In the News: Monica Deza
Seasonal Pollen Increases Traffic Fatalities in the United States
Monica Deza
This brief summarizes findings from a study that examines how seasonal pollen allergies affect traffic fatalities in the U.S. The authors find that traffic fatalities increase 5.8% on days when the local pollen count is particularly high.
December 17, 2024
Driving Under the Influence of Allergies: The Effect of Seasonal Pollen on Traffic Fatalities
Shooshan Danagoulian, Monica Deza
“Driving Under the Influence of Allergies: The Effect of Seasonal Pollen on Traffic Fatalities,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics Monica Deza, was published in the Journal of Health Economics.
December 4, 2024
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Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Use: Spillovers to Police Safety
Monica Deza, Thanh Lu, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Alberto Ortega
September 22, 2023
Unemployment, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use: Separating State Dependence from Unobserved Heterogeneity
Monica Deza
September 19, 2023
COVID-19 Has Strengthened the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Domestic Violence
Aaron Chalfin, Shooshan Danagoulian, and Monica Deza
September 19, 2023