Edson Severnini

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

United States

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Scholarly Papers (28)

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The Power of Hydroelectric Dams: Agglomeration Spillovers

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8082
Number of pages: 70 Posted: 12 Apr 2014
Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University
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hydroelectric dams, agglomeration spillovers, employment growth, event-study analysis with synthetic control methods

What Explains Cross-City Variation in Mortality During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. Cities

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 07 Mar 2019
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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influenza, air pollution, mortality

What Explains Cross-City Variation in Mortality During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. Cities

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12177
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 21 May 2019 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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air pollution, mortality, pandemic, influenza

The Legacy Lead Deposition in Soils and Its Impact on Cognitive Function in Preschool-Aged Children in the United States

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 09 Mar 2019
Karen Clay, Margarita Portnykh and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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lead, soil, cognitive function

The Legacy Lead Deposition in Soils and its Impact on Cognitive Function in Preschool-Aged Children in the United States

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12178
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 21 May 2019 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Karen Clay, Margarita Portnykh and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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pre-school children, cognition, legacy lead in soil

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Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility

NBER Working Paper No. w24607
Number of pages: 83 Posted: 25 May 2018 Last Revised: 27 Mar 2023
Karen Clay, Margarita Portnykh and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11541
Number of pages: 74 Posted: 30 May 2018 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Karen Clay, Margarita Portnykh and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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fertility, lead in topsoil, lead in gasoline, lead in air, Clean Air Act

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Short- and Long-Run Impacts of Rural Electrification: Evidence from the Historical Rollout of the U.S. Power Grid

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11243
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 08 Jan 2018 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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agriculture, long run, short run, rural electrification, suburbanization

Does LEED Certification Save Energy? Evidence from Federal Buildings

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14211
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 30 Mar 2021
Karen Clay, Edson Severnini and Xiaochen Sun
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Does Leed Certification Save Energy? Evidence from Retrofitted Federal Buildings

NBER Working Paper No. w28612
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 30 Mar 2021 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2023
Karen Clay, Edson Severnini and Xiaochen Sun
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9399
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 12 Oct 2015 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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mortality, infectious disease, pollution, 1918 influenza pandemic

Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic

NBER Working Paper No. w21635
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 12 Oct 2015 Last Revised: 12 Feb 2023
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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Assortative Matching or Exclusionary Hiring? The Impact of Firm Policies on Racial Wage Differences in Brazil

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11923
Number of pages: 94 Posted: 19 Nov 2018 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Francois Gerard, Lorenzo Lagos, Edson Severnini and David Card
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - Department of Economics, Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, Berkeley - Department of Economics
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assortative matching, discrimination, firm policies, racial wage differences, Brazil

Canary in a Coal Mine: Infant Mortality, Property Values, and Tradeoffs Associated with Mid-20th Century Air Pollution

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9884
Number of pages: 62 Posted: 25 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 02 Oct 2024
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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infant mortality, coal-fired electricity generation, mid-20th century air pollution, housing values, tradeoffs

Canary in a Coal Mine: Infant Mortality, Property Values, and Tradeoffs Associated with Mid-20th Century Air Pollution

NBER Working Paper No. w22155
Number of pages: 76 Posted: 11 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2023
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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A Unifying Approach to Measuring Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13290
Number of pages: 88 Posted: 23 May 2020 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
University of Southern California - Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, Zayed University and Carnegie Mellon University
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local air pollution, adaptation, climate impacts, climate change estimation methods, ambient ozone concentration, "climate penalty" on ozone

A Unifying Approach to Measuring Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

NBER Working Paper No. w27247
Number of pages: 104 Posted: 26 May 2020 Last Revised: 03 Jul 2023
University of Southern California - Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, Zayed University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Health Shocks Under Hospital Capacity Constraint: Evidence from Air Pollution in Sao Paulo, Brazil

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13211
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 14 May 2020
Bruna Guidetti, Paula Pereda and Edson Severnini
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, FEA USP and Carnegie Mellon University
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air pollution, health outcomes, hospitalization for respiratory diseases and other causes, healthcare infrastructure, hospital capacity constraint

Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14353
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 15 May 2021
Andrea La Nauze and Edson Severnini
Deakin University - Department of Economics and Carnegie Mellon University
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Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training

NBER Working Paper No. w28785
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 10 May 2021 Last Revised: 17 May 2023
Andrea La Nauze and Edson Severnini
Deakin University - Department of Economics and Carnegie Mellon University
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The Value of Health Insurance During a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13200
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 04 May 2020 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis, Edson Severnini and Xiao Wang
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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medicaid, public health insurance, influenza pandemics

The Value of Health Insurance During a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality

NBER Working Paper No. w27120
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 12 May 2020 Last Revised: 06 Feb 2023
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis, Edson Severnini and Xiao Wang
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University
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The Historical Impact of Coal on Cities

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16229
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 15 Jun 2023 Last Revised: 16 Jun 2023
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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air pollution, local development, coal availability, trade-offs of coal consumption

The Historical Impact of Coal on Cities

NBER Working Paper No. w31365
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 19 Jun 2023 Last Revised: 03 Jul 2023
Karen Clay, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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Time is of the Essence: Climate Adaptation Induced by Existing Institutions

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14355
Number of pages: 106 Posted: 15 May 2021
University of Southern California - Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, Zayed University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Time is of the Essence: Climate Adaptation Induced by Existing Institutions

NBER Working Paper No. w28783
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 May 2021 Last Revised: 23 Feb 2023
University of Southern California - Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, Zayed University and Carnegie Mellon University
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'Placebo Tests' for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health: The Challenge of Limited Healthcare Infrastructure

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14080
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 01 Feb 2021 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Bruna Guidetti, Paula Pereda and Edson Severnini
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, FEA USP and Carnegie Mellon University
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health outcomes, healthcare infrastructure, air pollution, placebo tests, hospitalization for respiratory diseases and other causes

The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16236
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 22 Jun 2023 Last Revised: 24 Jun 2023
Karen Clay, Alex Hollingsworth and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Indiana University and Carnegie Mellon University
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infant health, mortality, fertility, lead exposure

The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes

NBER Working Paper No. w31379
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 26 Jun 2023 Last Revised: 10 Jul 2023
Karen Clay, Alex Hollingsworth and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Ohio State University (OSU) and Carnegie Mellon University
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The Heterogeneous Impacts Of Protectionist Policies On Post Restriction Trade Patterns: How US Priority-Rated Contracts During COVID Affected EU Supply Chains Of Medical Products

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 03 Feb 2025
Department of Engineering an Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Universidade de Lisboa, Carnegie Mellon University - Department of Engineering and Public Policy and Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
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The Heterogeneous Impacts of Protectionist Policies on Post-Restriction Trade Patterns: How Us Priority-Rated Contracts During Covid Affected EU Supply Chains of Medical Products

Number of pages: 72 Posted: 14 Jan 2025
Department of Engineering an Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Universidade de Lisboa, Carnegie Mellon University - Department of Engineering and Public Policy and Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
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Trade restrictions Industrial Policy, Healthcare manufacturing, Supply Chain Dependencies, Policy Outcomes

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A Unifying Approach to Measuring Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

Number of pages: 49 Posted: 16 Jun 2020
University of Southern California, University of Southern California, Zayed University and Carnegie Mellon University
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Climate change estimation methods, climate impacts, adaptation, local air pollution, ambient ozone concentration, 'climate penalty' on ozone

Impacts of the Clean Air Act on the Power Sector from 1938-1994: Anticipation and Adaptation

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14494
Number of pages: 96 Posted: 26 Jun 2021
Karen Clay, Akshaya Jha, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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Impacts of the Clean Air Act on the Power Sector from 1938-1994: Anticipation and Adaptation

NBER Working Paper No. w28962
Number of pages: 101 Posted: 28 Jun 2021 Last Revised: 19 Feb 2023
Karen Clay, Akshaya Jha, Joshua Lewis and Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Montreal and Carnegie Mellon University
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Bridging the Gap: Mismatch Effects and Catch-Up Dynamics in a Brazilian College Affirmative Action

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16239
Number of pages: 74 Posted: 23 Jun 2023 Last Revised: 24 Jun 2023
Rodrigo Oliveira, Alei Santos and Edson Severnini
Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) - Sao Paulo School of Economics and Carnegie Mellon University
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Brazilian higher education, margins of adjustment, affirmative action

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Assortative Matching or Exclusionary Hiring? The Impact of Firm Policies on Racial Wage Differences in Brazil

NBER Working Paper No. w25176
Number of pages: 62 Posted: 22 Oct 2018 Last Revised: 17 Apr 2022
François Gerard, Lorenzo Lagos, Edson Severnini and David Card
Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE), Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, Berkeley - Department of Economics
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Timing Matters: Shifting Economic Activity and Intra-Day Variation in Ambient Ozone Concentrations

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13428
Number of pages: 75 Posted: 07 Jul 2020
Edson Severnini
Carnegie Mellon University
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time zone border, timing of ozone precursor emissions, ambient ozone concentration, shifting economic activity, NOx Budget Program (NBP)

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Timing Matters: Intra-Day Shifts of Economic Activity and Ambient Ozone Concentrations

NBER Working Paper No. w31069
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 03 Apr 2023 Last Revised: 12 Jun 2023
David Adler and Edson Severnini
Government of the United States of America - Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Carnegie Mellon University
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The Hidden Toll of Airborne Lead: Infant Mortality Impacts of Industrial Lead Pollution

NBER Working Paper No. w33447
Number of pages: 65 Posted: 12 Feb 2025
Karen Clay, Edson Severnini and Xiao Wang
Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Hunan University - School of Economics and Trade
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Bridging the Gap: Mismatch Effects and Catch-Up Dynamics in a Brazilian College Affirmative Action

NBER Working Paper No. w31403
Number of pages: 73 Posted: 03 Jul 2023 Last Revised: 17 Jul 2023
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), FGV-SP and Carnegie Mellon University
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Health Shocks Under Hospital Capacity Constraint: Evidence from Air Pollution in Sao Paulo, Brazil

NBER Working Paper No. w32224
Number of pages: 67 Posted: 14 Mar 2024 Last Revised: 18 Mar 2024
Bruna Guidetti, Paula Pereda and Edson Severnini
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of São Paulo (USP) and Carnegie Mellon University
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Assortative Matching or Exclusionary Hiring? The Impact of Firm Policies on Racial Wage Differences in Brazil

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13273
Number of pages: 95 Posted: 29 Oct 2018
David Card, Francois Gerard, Lorenzo Lagos and Edson Severnini
University of California, Berkeley - Department of Economics, Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - Department of Economics, Columbia University and Carnegie Mellon University
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