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John Holbein
@johnholbein1.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Public Policy, Politics, and Education @UVA.

I share social science.
The author of this paper is Simon Greenhill.

simondgreenhill.github.io
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Noise Pollution and Infant Health"

simondgreenhill.github.io/Greenhill_No...
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nighttime noise pollution is very harmful for infant health.

Why?

Disruptions to maternal sleep.
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Look at the variation in sound pollution by the distance to the nearest rail line.
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The costs of noise pollution in terms of harms to infant health are largest Black, Hispanic, and the poorest Americans.
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Look at this map, which plots predicted median nighttime noise levels in NYC, San Francisco, and Denver.
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Look at this beautiful map, which plots predicted median nighttime noise levels in the U.S.
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The negative effects of noise on infant health are largest where it is loudest.
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Look at the variation in noise levels people are exposed to over the course of the day/week.

Fascinating!
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"Does Distance from Home Matter in Prison? Effects on Visitation and Recidivism"

daniellenemschoff.github.io/files/nemsch...
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Social Capital in the United Kingdom: Evidence from Six Billion Friendships"

osf.io/preprints/so...
December 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
thanks for writing the paper!
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Prediction Markets? The Accuracy and Efficiency of $2.4 Billion in the 2024 Presidential Election"

osf.io/preprints/so...
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Source: "Nightmare neighbours: Proximity to gambling shops and gambling harms"

Evidence comes from the U.K.

osf.io/preprints/so...
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Empirical papers by subfield.
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM