Arbeitspapier
"Invisible Killer": Seasonal Allergies and Accidents
Although at least 400 million people suffer from seasonal allergies worldwide, the adverse effects of pollen on "non-health" outcomes, such as cognition and productivity, are relatively understudied. Using ambulance archives from Japan, we demonstrate that high pollen days are associated with increased accidents and injuries— one of the most extreme consequences of cognitive impairment. We find some evidence of avoidance behavior in buying allergy products but limited evidence in curtailing outdoor activity, implying that the cognitive risk of pollen exposure is discounted. Our results call for governmental efforts to raise public awareness of the risks and promote widespread behavioral change.
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 16403
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Health Behavior
Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Valuation of Environmental Effects
Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
Climate; Natural Disasters and Their Management; Global Warming
- Subject
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seasonal allergies
pollen
accidents
cognition
avoidance behaviors
adaptation
climate change
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Akesaka, Mika
Shigeoka, Hitoshi
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
- (who)
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Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
- (where)
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Bonn
- (when)
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2023
- Handle
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Akesaka, Mika
- Shigeoka, Hitoshi
- Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Time of origin
- 2023
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