Risk-cost analysis for the regulation of airborne toxic substances in a developing context: The case of arsenic in Chile

Environmental and Resource Economics

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 115-134

  O'Ryan, R ^a   Diaz M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Environmental management; Pollution prevention; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

COPPER SMELTING; COSTS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH RISKS; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PUBLIC POLICY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARDS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL;

ARSENIC; POLLUTION CONTROL; REGULATORY APPROACH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CHILE;

EID: 0342576237     PISSN: 09246460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008300206313     Document Type: Article

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