Convergence in Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from High Temperatures and Mortality, 1900-2004

摘要: Author(s): Barreca, A; Clay, K; Deschenes, O; Greenstone, M; Shapiro, JS | Abstract: This paper combines panel data on monthly mortality rates of US states and daily temperature variables for over a century (1900-2004) to explore the regional evolution temperature-mortality relationship documents two key findings. First, impact extreme heat is notably smaller in that more frequently experience heat. Second, difference heat-mortality between hot cold declined 1900-2004, though it persisted through 2004. Continuing differences consequences days suggests health motivated adaptation climate change may be slow costly around world.