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Impact of Heat Stress on Subjective Well-being in Tanzania

Bernis Byamukama

Economics of Disasters and Climate Change2025https://doi.org/10.1007/s41885-025-00177-5article
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Abstract This study estimates the causal impact of heat stress on subjective well-being in Tanzania by linking three waves of household panel data (2008-2013) with daily CHIRTS heat index measurements. Using a fixed effects ordered logit model, a one-degree Fahrenheit increase in the heat index results in a 0.236-point reduction in the probability of reporting higher life satisfaction, which is statistically significant at the 1% level. Effects are stronger among men and rural residents. We identify nonlinear threshold effects, with well-being losses intensifying above $$85^{\circ }\text {F}$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mn>85</mml:mn> <mml:mo>∘</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:mtext>F</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> . Results remain robust across alternative model specifications, heat metrics, and attrition adjustments. Findings highlight the urgent need for Africa-focused adaptation, including climate-resilient housing, occupational heat protections, and localized early warning systems.

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@article{bernis2025,
  title        = {{Impact of Heat Stress on Subjective Well-being in Tanzania}},
  author       = {Bernis Byamukama},
  journal      = {Economics of Disasters and Climate Change},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s41885-025-00177-5},
}

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M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
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