文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Impacts of Air Pollution on Child Growth: Evidence from Extensive Data in Chinese Counties

作者：Xu, Lili[1]; Feng, Kuishuang[2]; Shao, Shuai[3]

机构：[1] Weihai Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Institute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai, 264200, China; [2] Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, United States; [3] School of Business, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China

年份：2023

外文期刊名：SSRN

收录：EI(收录号：20230375910)

语种：英文

外文关键词：Budget control - Developing countries - Environmental regulations - Least squares approximations

摘要：Despite extensive research on the detrimental effects of air pollution on health, there has been limited focused inquiry into the impact of air pollution on child growth. Utilizing comprehensive data spanning 2759 Chinese counties from 2000 to 2018, this study pioneers an empirical investigation into the causal link between air pollution and child growth. The findings reveal a significant correlation: as air pollution worsens, child growth suffers, evident in stunting, underweight, wasting, and severe wasting. Effects of PM2.5 on stunting, underweight, and severe wasting persist for up to six years, and its impact on wasting endures for three years. Vulnerable groups include older children, girls, and those in less developed areas. Environmental regulations like "Key Environmental Protection Cities" and "Low-Carbon Cities" have yielded positive growth outcomes. PM2.5 impairs child growth via metabolic disruption and financial constraints. This study offers empirical evidence for air pollution’s adverse impact on child growth and suggests strategies to address this challenge in developing countries. ? 2023, The Authors. All rights reserved.