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From Metropolitan Planning Organization to Transport Management Areas: a change of air?

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  • Margherita Gerolimetto

    (Department of Economics - Ca'Foscari University Venice)

  • Stefano Magrini

    (University of Venice)

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate policy actions and institutional changes in local governance structures as determinants of air pollutant reductions in US urban areas over the last decade. We adopt regression discontinuity design techniques for the evaluations of pollution reduction policies, exploiting the designation of US Transport Management Areas as a quasi-experimental framework. Results show they provide a governance framework that might facilitate the implementation of policies that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.

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  • Margherita Gerolimetto & Stefano Magrini, 2025. "From Metropolitan Planning Organization to Transport Management Areas: a change of air?," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 45(1), pages 577-585.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-24-00339
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    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General

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