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The study analyzes how air pollution affects life expectancy in BRICS economies, considering urbanization, digitalization, and institutional quality.

Impact of air pollution on life expectancy: the role of digitalization, urbanization and institutional quality in BRICS economies

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Randomized trial examines the influence of air pollution on life expectancy in BRICS nations, indicating the need for clean energy policies.

The study analyzes how air pollution affects life expectancy in BRICS economies, considering urbanization, digitalization, and institutional quality.
Employed the CS-ARDL model, Fixed Effects estimator, and FMOLS technique for analysis.
Focused on the impact of air pollution and socioeconomic factors on life expectancy.
Analyzed data from BRICS countries on CO2 emissions, GDP, and institutional quality.
CO2 emissions negatively impact life expectancy (LEX).
GDP, urbanization, digitalization, and institutional quality positively influence LEX.
Recommendations include promoting clean energy and enhancing urban infrastructure to support public health.

Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines the influence of air pollution on life expectancy in BRICS nations, indicating the need for clean energy policies.