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Health Economics

W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

2019

LABOR MARKET ISSUES

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Climate Change And Occupational Health: Are There Limits To Our Ability To Adapt?, Marcus O. Dillender Feb 2019

Climate Change And Occupational Health: Are There Limits To Our Ability To Adapt?, Marcus O. Dillender

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

This study considers the relationship between temperature and occupational health. The results indicate that both high and low temperatures increase injury rates and that high temperatures have more severe adverse effects in warmer climates, which suggests that avoiding the adverse effects of high temperatures may be easier for workers when hot days are rarer. While research on the effect of temperature on mortality finds substantial capacity for adaption with current technology, the results presented here suggest that outdoor workers face challenges in adapting to high temperatures.


Climate Change And Occupational Health: Can We Adapt?, Marcus Dillender Jan 2019

Climate Change And Occupational Health: Can We Adapt?, Marcus Dillender

Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

No abstract provided.