Using benefit-cost analysis to prioritize environmental problems

Journal Article · · Resources; (United States)

OSTI ID:5371484

Krupnick, A J

Economic growth can exacerbate pollution and pollution-related health problems in developing countries. Yet the capacity to reduce pollution and to realize production and consumption patterns that stabilize pollution are dependent on such growth. Thus developing countries must prioritize their environmental problems if they are to avoid derailing growth while achieving environmental improvements. Benefit-cost analysis may be useful in this prioritization, but its application is problematic. Are pollution-health relationships from studies performed in developed countries Are ways of valuing individuals' willingness to pay for reduced health risks in developed countries appropriate for developing countries and does poverty in developing countries exert an undue influence on this willingness This article attempts to address these questions.

• OSTI ID: 5371484
• Journal Information: Resources; (United States), Journal Name: Resources; (United States) Vol. 106; ISSN 0048-7376; ISSN RESUBS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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& Safety
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
COST ESTIMATION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
POPULATION DYNAMICS
POPULATIONS