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The Impact of PM2.5 Exposure on Long-term Unemployment and Employment Rates: An Analysis of Environmental and Labor Market Challenges in Bulgaria and European Union

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  • Blaga Madzhurova

    (Department of Economic Science, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski)

  • Dobrinka Stoyanova

    (Department of Economic Science, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski)

  • Stefan Raychev

    (Department of Economic Science, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski)

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between environmental health impacts, particularly premature deaths due to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure, and labour market outcomes across European Union (EU) member states from 2012 to 2021, with a special focus on Bulgaria. Utilizing a mixed-method approach that combines graphical analysis and PanelOLS regression modelling, the research examines how air pollution influences long-term unemployment and employment rates within the EU. The findings reveal a statistically significant negative correlation between PM2.5-related premature deaths and employment rates, suggesting that poor air quality contributes to lower labour market performance. Bulgaria exhibits a notable intersection of high long-term unemployment and environmental health challenges, highlighting the compounded effects of economic and environmental factors on labour market outcomes. This study underscores the importance of integrating environmental considerations into economic and labour market policies, especially for countries like Bulgaria that face significant challenges in both areas. By addressing these dual challenges, Bulgaria and other EU member states can enhance public health, improve labour market outcomes, and support a more sustainable and resilient economic future. The research contributes to the discourse on sustainable development, emphasizing the need for policies that simultaneously promote environmental health and economic productivity within the European Union.

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  • Blaga Madzhurova & Dobrinka Stoyanova & Stefan Raychev, 2024. "The Impact of PM2.5 Exposure on Long-term Unemployment and Employment Rates: An Analysis of Environmental and Labor Market Challenges in Bulgaria and European Union," Proceedings of Economics and Finance Conferences 14516475, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
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    1. Bridget Hoffmann & Juan Pablo Rud, 2022. "Exposure or Income? The Unequal Effects of Pollution on Daily Labor Supply," Working Papers 109, Red Nacional de Investigadores en Economía (RedNIE).
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    Keywords

    Green transition; Labour market; Unemployment; Growth; Environmental health; PM2.5 Exposure; Air Pollution; Long-term Unemployment;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development

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