The effects of electromagnetic fields from transmission lines on public fears and property values

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-214

  Gregory, Robin ^a   Von Winterfeldt, Detlof ^b  

^a Decis Res and Value Scope Research   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic fields; Powerlines; Stigma

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; HEALTH RISKS; RISK PERCEPTION;

% REDUCTIONS; ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION; EMF EXPOSURE; POWER LINES; PROPERTY VALUE; PUBLIC CONCERN; PUBLIC FEARS; STIGMA; TRANSMISSION-LINE;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS;

ARTICLE; BRAIN CANCER; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FINANCE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; LEUKEMIA; POLICY; POWER SUPPLY;

EID: 0030298446     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.1996.0073     Document Type: Article

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