Sefi Roth

This paper assesses the impact of London's Low Emission Zone on test scores among primary school students in England, using standardised Key Stage 2 results from tests sat at age 10/11 for the years 2005–2015. Read more

This paper uses the housing market to examine the costs of indoor air pollution. The authors focus on radon and find that as published risk levels in England show an increase, property prices decrease. Read more

Using data for London, this research finds that elevated levels of air pollution have a positive and statistically significant impact on overall crime - and therefore that improving air quality in urban areas through tighter environmental policy may provide a cost-effective way to reduce crime. Read more

Sefi Roth explains the methods and results of a new study that concludes that air pollution regulations in the form of a Low Emission Zone have improved exam results in London at the end of Key Stage 2 and have the potential to significantly reduce educational disparities. Read more

The news article reports on new research published by the Institute which suggests that the introduction of the Low Emission... Read more