DSI Wednesday Lunch Time Talks - Eleonora Fichera, Bath University
Wednesday 15 March 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Venue
Online Microsoft TeamsOpen to
All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, External Organisations, Postgraduates, Public, Staff, UndergraduatesRegistration
Registration not required - just turn upEvent Details
Talk title : Impacts of Low Emission Zones on Population Health: Evidence from Hospital Episode Statistics. H. Beshir and E. Fichera
Abstract:
In this study, we investigate the effects of London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Central London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on hospital admissions. We use England's Hospital Episode Statistics
(HES) and difference-in-differences approach. Exploiting the time of introduction of LEZ and ULEZ, we compare exposed areas in Greater London and Central London to comparable unexposed areas in England. We find that hospitalizations in emergency and admitted patient care admissions for respiratory and heart conditions decreased after the implementation of LEZ and ULEZ in London and Central London.
Contact Details
Name | Julia CARRADUS |