Air Pollution Brings Down the Stock Market

Author:

Berinato, Scott

Publisher:

Harvard Business School Press

Date published:

2017

Record type:

Journal article

Journal Title:

Harvard Business Review

Source:

Harvard Business Review, Vol. 95, No. 2, March-April 2017, pp. 38-39

Subject:

FINANCIAL MARKETS

STOCK MARKET

Abstract:

The article presents an interview with University of Ottawa economic professor Anthony Heyes who discusses various topics including research regarding the impact of air pollution on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the performance of America's stock market. Declines involving stock returns are examined, along with research regarding the nonhealth outcomes of pollution such as violent crime. Air pollution in New York, New York is assessed, along with behavioral finance research.

Language:

English

Catagory URL:

http://www.HBR.org

CITATION: Berinato, Scott. Air Pollution Brings Down the Stock Market . : Harvard Business School Press , 2017. Harvard Business Review, Vol. 95, No. 2, March-April 2017, pp. 38-39 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frair-pollution-brings-down-stock-market