We use plant-level data from the US Census of Manufacturers to study the short and long
run effects of temperature on manufacturing activity. We document that temperature shocks …

While prior literature has demonstrated the negative effects of extreme heat on labor
productivity, empirical evidence remains limited on its implications for labor share. This study …

This paper studies how physical climate risk affects corporations through the labor channel.
By quantifying occupational climate exposure, I document that climate-exposed jobs have …

This paper studies whether and how firms adapt to climate-induced labor risks through
automation investments. Using textual analysis, I construct a measure of automation …

This paper studies the asset pricing implications of local thermal discomfort surprises
(“LTDS”), characterized by anomalous heat and cold. A long-short portfolio constructed from …

I investigate the extent to which establishments shift labor skill demand toward automation
when faced with labor scarcity. Using natural disasters as an exogenous shock to local labor …

Abstract Essay 1: Climate-Induced Labor Risk: Labor Market Consequences, Firm Labor
Adaptation Strategies, and Firm Performance Abstract: This paper studies how physical …