Plausibly Exogenous [1744] - Opioid Epidemic (11/11/2024)
LHS Variable
Rise in partisanship and polarization
RHS Variable
Opioid epidemic
Source of Exogenous Variation
Rich geographic variation in the marketing of prescription opioids that serves as a quasi-exogenous source of exposure to the epidemic
- Arteaga and Barone (2024), “Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects of the Opioid Epidemic”