Michael Greenstone|Rema Hanna
Environmental Regulations, Air and Water Pollution, and Infant Mortality in India
National Bureau of Economic Research|University of Chicago|Harvard University
using comprehensive developing country dataset ever compiled air water pollution environmental regulations paper assesses indias environmental regulations differenceindifferences design air pollution regulations associated substantial improvements air quality successful air regulation resulted modest statistically insignificant decline infant mortality contrast water regulations measurable benefits available evidence leads us cautiously conclude higher demand air quality prompted effective enforcement air pollution regulations indicating strong public support allows environmental regulations succeed weak institutional settings