Health Implications of Building Retrofits: Evidence from a Population-Wide Weatherization Program

38 Pages Posted: 7 Jun 2023

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Steffen Künn

University of Potsdam

Juan Palacios

Maastricht University

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Abstract

This study provides the first population-representative quasi-experimental estimates on the impact of housing upgrades on occupant health. We analyze the exceptional period of renovations in East Germany in the aftermath of the German reunification during the 1990s. Using rich survey data based on the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) as well as administrative records of hospital admissions in Germany, we consistently show that housing upgrades sustainably reduce the demand for health care among the elderly sample of the population.

Keywords: Housing quality, renovation program, health

Suggested Citation

Künn, Steffen and Palacios, Juan, Health Implications of Building Retrofits: Evidence from a Population-Wide Weatherization Program. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4472223 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4472223

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Maastricht University ( email )

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