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Valuing the health effects of air pollution

30 Apr 1996

It is known that high levels of air pollution are bad for health and can cause premature death in rapidly growing cities. A cost-benefit analysis of air pollution is necessary for a rough estimate in reducing pollution. Policymakers need more information to set priorities to decide whether funds go to air pollution or any other sectors. This note describes some of the pitfalls that commonly arise when attempting to estimate the dollar value of benefits associated with a given reduction in pollution levels in low-income countries.
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Authors

Cropper, Maureen L., Simon, Nathalie B.

Disclosure Date
2010-07-01
Doc Name
Valuing the health effects of air pollution
Originating Unit
Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)
Published in
United States of America
Series Name
DECnotes ; no. 7
Total Volume(s)
1
Unit Owning
Development Research Group (DECRG)
Version Type
Final
Volume No
1

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