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Air pollution and health

By Olivier Chanel
This text is adapted from the chapter “Air pollution and health: economic implications”, in preparation for the Springer Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics.
July 04th 2022
  • dialogues économiques

Does a Denser City Mean a Greener City?

New Delhi, Jakarta, Mexico City, and Tokyo are all globally celebrated cities, but their population density is most often associated with polluted, unbreathable air and a heavy atmosphere. However, promoting denser urban areas could actually lower emissions per capita.
June 29th 2022
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AMSE Newsletter n°15

Discover Olivier Chanel's perspective on air pollution and health, recent scientific publications and news from the school
June 21st 2022
  • dialogues économiques

Exchange Rate Targeting in Sub-Saharan Africa: Real, Nominal, or Mixed?

Poorly diversified and indebted, the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to external shocks. What strategies do central banks choose to deal with these shocks and to meet economic objectives that are, at first glance, irreconcilable?
June 15th 2022
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AMSE visitors - June 2022

AMSE is pleased to welcome five researchers in June 2022.
June 14th 2022
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Alumni testimony #7

Thank you to Audrey Difernand for sharing with us her experience as an alumni and PhD student at INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance).
June 02nd 2022
  • dialogues économiques

The Growth Rate of Cities: From Agricultural to Industrial Towns

Cities currently account for 55% of the world’s population and more than 80% of global GDP. But what explains the importance of urban economic development?
May 25th 2022
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Thesis defence, Rosnel Sessinou

Congratulations Rosnel Sessinou for having successfully defending your PhD thesis at Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) under the direction of Sébastien Laurent.
May 24th 2022
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AFSE 2022 Economics Thesis Prize

Stéphane Benveniste, former AMSE doctoral student, is the winner of the AFSE 2022 Economics Thesis Prize. Congratulations!
May 23rd 2022
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The Balance Between Labor and Capital: Do Profits Consume Wages?

Are wages falling at the expense of profits? Discover another point of view on this received idea and that in France the share of wages is increasing.
May 11th 2022