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Heatwaves and Health at Birth

Abstract and draft available upon request while results are being finalized. This paper examines the effects of extreme heat exposure during pregnancy on birth outcomes in Spain.

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Health impact of banning TV food advertisement in Spain

Alejandra Paz Rivera · Judit Vall · Guillem Riambau

Working paper (draft available upon request)

We study how exposure to food advertisements affects children's snack choices in Spain. In a field setting with 288 schoolchildren in Barcelona (2022–2023), we find heterogeneous responses: treated girls are more likely to pick unhealthy snacks, and hours on social media strongly predict both immediate and future choices. Interactions suggest the intervention tempers, rather than amplifies, these drivers. Results inform targeted public-health interventions considering gender and social-media exposure.

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