Linking urbanization and the environment: Conceptual and empirical advances

X Bai, T McPhearson, H Cleugh… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Urbanization is one of the biggest social transformations of modern time, driving and driven
by multiple social, economic, and environmental processes. The impacts of urbanization on …

The economic effects of density: A synthesis

GM Ahlfeldt, E Pietrostefani - Journal of Urban Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper synthesises the state of knowledge on the economic effects of density. We
consider 347 estimates of density elasticities of a broad range of outcomes ranging from …

Population density and urban air quality

R Borck, P Schrauth - Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
We use panel data from Germany to analyze the effect of population density on urban air
pollution (nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, ozone, and an aggregate index for bad air …

What causes PM2. 5 pollution? Cross-economy empirical analysis from socioeconomic perspective

X Ji, Y Yao, X Long - Energy Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Is it true that, as the mainstream intuition asserts, urbanization and industrialization are the
two main socioeconomic drivers of PM2. 5? How do the two trends affect PM2. 5 emission …

Progressive cities: Urban–rural polarisation of social values and economic development around the world

D Luca, J Terrero-Davila, J Stein, N Lee - Urban Studies, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In contrast to the conservative values of rural populations, cities are often seen as bulwarks
of more tolerant, liberal and progressive values. This urban–rural divide in values has …

Where smart meets sustainability: The role of Smart Governance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in cities

A Giuliodori, P Berrone… - BRQ Business Research …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seek to achieve economic, social, and
environmental progress globally. However, trade-offs among these three pillars might occur …

Effect of tourism development on urban air pollution in China: The moderating role of tourism infrastructure

J Zeng, Y Wen, C Bi, R Feiock - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Tourism development has become increasingly important in supporting China's sustained
economic growth. However, unreasonable tourism exploitation and large energy …

Large uncertainties in urban‐scale carbon emissions

CK Gately, LR Hutyra - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate estimates of fossil fuel carbon dioxide (FFCO2) emissions are a critical component
of local, regional, and global climate agreements. Current global inventories of FFCO2 …

Modeling tourism impacts on air pollution: The case study of PM10 in Mallorca

O Saenz-de-Miera, J Rosselló - Tourism Management, 2014 - Elsevier
Tourism has begun to be acknowledged as being a significant contributor to the increase in
environmental externalities, especially to climate ch ange. Various studies have started to …

[HTML][HTML] Dirty density: Air quality and the density of American cities

F Carozzi, S Roth - Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
We study the effect of urban density on the exposure of city dwellers to air pollution using
data from the United States urban system. Exploiting geological features to instrument for …