The "hidden costs" of climate change

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Episode Description

While climate change over time has a massive impact, these effects can be seen day-to-day, as explained by Wharton Professor R. Jisung Park on the Ripple Effect podcast. This video is an excerpt of a full interview, available on our YouTube channel.

EPISODE OVERVIEW Wharton's R. Jisung Park breaks down the surprising ways that global warming impacts health, transportation, education, and more in his book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World. This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research - but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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Brief Summary

Hidden costs of climate change impact productivity and health.

Key points

  • Hidden Costs of Climate Change. The subtle impacts of climate change on productivity and health are significant and pervasive.

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