How much is clean air worth? : calculating the benefits of pollution control /

The economic costs of pollution are large, but uncertain. This book, from some of the leading analysts in the field, provides a much-needed accessible description of the methods for calculating externalities, the results and their policy implications. The authors clearly address the relevant uncerta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Rabl, Ari (Author), Spadaro, Joseph V. (Author), Holland, Mike (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Air > Pollution > Economic aspects. Air quality management > Economic aspects. Air > Pollution > Measurement.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Tools for environmental impact and damage
Exposure-response functions for health impacts
Impacts for air pollution on building materials
Agriculture, forests, and ecosystems
Other impacts
Atmospheric dispersion of pollutants
Multimedia pathways
Monetary valuation
The costs of climate change
Uncertainty of damage costs
Key assumptions and results for cost per kg of pollutant
Results for power plants
Results for waste treatment
Results for transport
Lessons for policy makers.