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Air pollution in England by MSOA over time, measured by PM2.5 exposure, 2003 to 2023
Average exposure to PM2.5 in England fell by 54% between 2003 and 2023. Almost everywhere in England is now below England’s 2040 target for PM2.5.
6 December 2024
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23 July 2024
Policy analysis
Average PM2.5 exposure over time by ethnicity
Ethnic minorities were exposed to levels of air pollution 13% higher than white populations in 2003; this ‘ethnic pollution gap’ shrank to 6% by 2023.
6 December 2024
Share of population facing PM2.5 levels above 10µg/m3 by ethnicity
In 2019, 50% of ethnic minorities were exposed to more than 10µg/m3 air pollution. By 2023, this number had fallen to close to zero.
6 December 2024
Correlation between ethnic minority population and air pollution levels, 2003–04 and 2023
There is a clear positive correlation between the ethnic minority share and air pollution concentration.
6 December 2024
Academic research
Call for papers: IFS-GHE Workshop on Health Economics in LMICs 2025
Submissions are open until 15th February for the IFS-GHE Workshop on Health Economics in LMIC 2025
Firm quality and health maintenance
We estimate the impact of firm quality – primarily measured by firm productivity – on the health maintenance of employees.
18 December 2024
Public insurance and marital outcomes: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansions
We find that an increased likelihood of Medicaid eligibility reduces marriage rates, particularly among people with higher education levels.
8 November 2024