eprintid: 36078 rev_number: 13 eprint_status: archive userid: 8777 dir: disk0/00/03/60/78 datestamp: 2025-02-12 13:26:58 lastmod: 2025-02-12 14:15:31 status_changed: 2025-02-12 13:26:58 type: doctoralThesis metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Dangel, Alexander Janosch title: English Title: Essays on the Economics of Pollution Sensors and Adaptation subjects: ddc-330 divisions: i-181000 adv_faculty: af-18 cterms_swd: Luftdaten cterms_swd: Sensor cterms_swd: Anpassung abstract: This dissertation advances the state of knowledge in economics on pollution sensors and adaptation to pollution risks. In these four essays, I employ field experimental, quasi-experimental, and spatial methods to explore natural empirical relationships linking exposure information to pollution-related behaviors and beliefs. I focus on the recent widespread private adoption of pollution sensors, addressing key economic questions regarding the public and private benefits of stationary and wearable sensor technologies in comparison to conventional government monitoring systems. Through my analyses, I uncover critical insights into the effectiveness, limitations, and potential for scaling these technologies. My results highlight key considerations for improving sensor deployment and pollution information programs. date: 2025 id_scheme: DOI id_number: 10.11588/heidok.00036078 ppn_swb: 1917131690 own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-360785 date_accepted: 2025-02-04 advisor: HASH(0x55602a68bf70) language: eng bibsort: DANGELALEXENGLISHTIT20250211 full_text_status: public place_of_pub: Heidelberg citation: Dangel, Alexander Janosch (2025) English Title: Essays on the Economics of Pollution Sensors and Adaptation. [Dissertation] document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/36078/1/Dissertation_Final.pdf