Environmental economist, Fondazione CMCC
Lecturer, Ca' Foscari Venezia
Visiting Senior Fellow, @granthamlse.bsky.social
Labour, food (in)security, health, inequality
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Comprehensive review of impacts on the labour force: doi.org/10.1038/s430...
Classroom, board, economic theory... @profejzrobinson.bsky.social in her elements!
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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD
Shouro Dasgupta, PhD
1/n During 2020–2023, labour supply (number of working hours) in high-exposure sectors was 1.52% lower (~24 hours/ worker/year) in highly exposed occupations (agri, forestry, mining, quarrying, & construction) due to higher temperatures compared to 1965–1994 baseline.
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Evidence from UK on effectiveness of adaptation strategies: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
2/n In our 2nd indicator in @countdowneurope.bsky.social 2026, @profejzrobinson.bsky.social & I demonstrate clear evidence of lower labour supply in high exposure sectors in Southern Europe due to increasing temperatures.
Highest declines are estimated in Canary Islands, ES, Cyprus, & Attica, GR.
Access to sufficient nutritious food is already made harder by climate change, & will get worse in the future. Agrifood systems account for approx 1/3 GHG emissions, so we need a rapid transition to low carbon diets plus greater efforts to adapt & build resilience.
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Rising temperatures are increasing heat stress, in turn, influencing the labour force. This Review outlines observed and projected changes to labour supply, labour productivity and labour capacity, of...
