| Main Title |
Intra-urban mortality and air quality : an economic analysis of the costs of pollution induced mortality / |
| Author |
Gregor, John J.,
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Center for the Study of Environmental Policy.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., Oreg. |
| Publisher |
Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1977 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/5-77-009; EPA-R-803609 |
| Stock Number |
PB-273 056 |
| OCLC Number |
03708133 |
| ISBN |
pbk. |
| Subjects |
Air--Pollution--Economic aspects ;
Air--Pollution--Toxicology
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| Additional Subjects |
Mortality ;
Economic analysis ;
Urban areas ;
Air pollution ;
Humans ;
Public health ;
Toxicology ;
Epidemiology ;
Mathematical models ;
Tables(Data) ;
Benefit cost analysis ;
Economic impact ;
Air quality ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Air pollution economics ;
Allegheny County(Pennsylvania)
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJED |
EPA 600/5-77/009 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
04/22/2005 |
| EKBD |
EPA-600/5-77-009 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/25/2003 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-5-77-009 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB-273 056 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
viii, 85 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
The report has attempted to quantify in both physical and monetary terms the effects of existing ambient levels of air pollution on human mortality. A model for the isolation of air pollution's influence on human mortality was developed based on insights derived from existing experimental, episodic, and epidemiological studies. This model was then estimated using weighted linear regression analysis and data from the 1968-1972 experience of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The resulting pollution-related mortality functions were then monetized through the use of the most theoretically consistent economic valuation of mortality changes. Specifically, the estimated age-sex-specific pollution-related mortality functions were monetized by applying existing estimates of individual's willingness to pay for mortality decreases. The results of this study lend support to the contention that an improvement in ambient air quality will produce social benefits in the form of decreased probabilities of death. |
| Notes |
"July 1977." "Grant R803609-01." "Project Officer John Jaksch, Criteria and Assessment Branch." Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-84). |
