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The benefits of air-pollution-control techniques on a coal-fired power plant are simulated with a scientifically based environmental model. Air-pollution-abatement techniques are assessed in terms of their resource cost (measured in dollars) and their effectiveness in reducing environmental damage (measured in dollars and healthy days lost). Which air-pollution techniques are most efficient depend upon how much value is placed on a day of health. Other factors of potential interest, such as uncertainty and equity are also simulated through the model. The paper demonstrates that scientific evidence can be organized around economic principles in order to develop more-rational and -effective environmental policies. 2 figures, 4 tables, 24 references.
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| Authors: |
Mendelsohn, R.
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| Publication Date: | 1980 Mar 01 |
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| OSTI Identifier: | 5229621 |
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| Resource Type: | Journal Article |
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| Resource Relation: | Journal Name: J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States); Journal Volume: 7:1 |
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| Research Org: | Univ. of Washington, Seattle |
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| Country of Publication: | United States |
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| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Size: Pages: 30-43 |
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| Other Number(s): | Journal ID: CODEN: JEEMD |
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| Subject: | 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; PUBLIC HEALTH; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; VALUES; ECONOMICS; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS |
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| Update Date: | 2009 Dec 16 |
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