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Clearing the air on the economics of pollution

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Given the thick smog covering parts of South Asia, forcing schools to shut down and disrupting activity, this Update takes a closer look into the economics of air pollution.

In light of the unprecedented levels of smog covering parts of India and Pakistan, we are re-sending this Update from earlier this year.

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