Implementing QALYs in the analysis of air pollution regulations

Environmental and Resource Economics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 365-384

  Hubbell, Bryan J ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Cost effectiveness; Morbidity; Mortality; QALY; Valuation

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; QALY; VALUATION;

AIR POLLUTION;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIESEL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MORTALITY RISK; POLLUTION CONTROL; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746475201     PISSN: 09246460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10640-004-7437-1     Document Type: Review

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