2 papers
econ.GN2024
Trade, Trees, and Lives
Xinming Du, Lei Li, Eric Zou
This paper shows a cascading mechanism through which international trade-induced deforestation results in a decline of health outcomes in cities distant from where trade activities…
econ.GN2024
Marine Microplastics and Infant Health
Xinming Du, Shan Zhang, Eric Zou
A century of plastic usage has led to an accumulation of plastic waste in waterways and oceans. Over time, these wastes break down into particles smaller than 5 microns -- or ''mic…