Thread by @SarahJacobsonEc

Now, the @AEACSMGEP #ASSA2023 session on environmental justice! First, Lala Ma shares work on equity in FEMA flood buyouts. Hispanic and especially Black families get worse buyout prices vs White families, and as a result lose wealth. 1/n

Next @belindaarch looks at epidemics & human capital. Meningitis epidemics (likely to happen more w climate change) harm human capital, notably child health. But if WHO declares an epidemic emergency, these outcomes actually improve - apparently bc of international health aid.2/n

And @danaehernandezc! Using California data, they find that racial pollution exposure and disparities decline but do not disappear, health disparities have worsened. Imposing strict pollution control policy (non attainment) even INCREASES health disparities (asthma)! 3/n

Finally, @estebanjq3 looks at rural farming households in a warming Mexico. When neighbors experience crop losses, do you learn about your own risk and adapt by migrating away? Yes, mostly within Mexico, with large impacts! This is anticipatory adaptation. 4/n

Big thanks to Noelwah Netusil, Janet Currie, @CatieHausman, and @tedmiguel for being great discussants! 5/5