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On October 11 and October 12, Brookings and IESR at Jinan University hosted a seminar on the production and health impacts of environmental externalities and policies. Academics from China and abroad presented papers on environmental protection, emissions standards, air pollution, its health impacts, and more. Following the presentations, formal discussants offered their perspectives on the papers.
Agenda
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October 12
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Conference Organizers
Shuaizhang Feng Professor and Dean of IESR - Jinan University -
Environmental Protection or Local Protectionism? Evidence from Tailpipe Emission Standard in China
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Discussant
Paper Author
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How Extensive are Air Pollution Spillovers? An Application to China’s Manufacturing Productivity
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Discussant
RMRichard Morgenstern Senior FellowPaper Author
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Late-life Cognition: Do Childhood Conditions Play Any Role?
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Discussant
Presenter
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Dinner
7:00 pm
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Pollution Mitigation and Productivity: Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms
9:30 am - 10:45 am
Discussant
RMRichard Morgenstern Senior FellowPaper Author
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The Effect of Air Pollution on Body Weight and Obesity: Evidence from China
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Discussant
Paper Author
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Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
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Indoor Air Pollution and Mortality Rates: Evidence from Natural Gas Pipelines Expansion in China
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Discussant
Paper Author
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Behind the Flames: Unintended Impacts of Straw Burning on Human Capital
3:00 pm - 4:15 am
Discussant
Paper Author
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Walking tour of Jinan University & JNU museum
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Dinner
6:00 pm
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