The impact of weather shocks on employment outcomes
Evidence from South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21691130 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harriet Brookes Gray (Princeton University), Vis Taraz (0000-0003-1820-5357, Smith College, corresponding author), Simon D Halliday (0000-0002-0297-6088, University of Bristol) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-305 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Development Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1355-770X • E-ISSN: 1469-4395 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1355770x22000237 |
| OpenAlex | W4295207112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 55 |
Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as drought and heat waves. In this paper, we assess the impact of drought and high temperatures on the employment outcomes of working-age individuals in South Africa between 2008 and 2017. We merge high-resolution weather data with detailed individual-level survey data on labor market outcomes, and estimate causal impacts using a fixed effects framework. We find that increases in the occurrence of drought reduce overall employment. These effects are concentrated in the tertiary sector, amongst informal workers, and in provinces with a higher reliance on tourism. Taken together, our results suggest that the impacts of climate change will be felt unequally by South Africa's workers
Climate change · Demographic economics · Economic impact analysis · Economics · Extreme weather · Geography · Heat wave · Tourism · Agricultural risk and resilience · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |