This article reviews recent economic studies on the causal effects of temperature on labor productivity. The negative effects of extreme temperatures are widespread, and the magnitudes of the impact differ across social and economic factors. In addition to physical outputs, extreme temperatures also impair mental productivity, including cognition and learning. In utero exposure to extreme temperatures has profound effects on human development. Although the literature has detected various adaptation strategies, the conclusions are mixed. We discuss some limitations of existing studies and propose several directions for future research.

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温度对劳动生产率的影响

本文回顾了最近关于温度对劳动生产率因果影响的经济研究。极端气温的负面影响广泛存在，而且影响的程度因社会和经济因素而异。除了体力输出之外，极端温度还会损害精神生产力，包括认知和学习。在子宫内暴露于极端温度对人类发育具有深远影响。尽管文献已经发现了各种适应策略，但结论却褒贬不一。我们讨论了现有研究的一些局限性，并提出了未来研究的几个方向。