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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Urban environmental health and sensitive populations: How much are the Italians willing to pay to reduce their risks?

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Author(s):
Alberini A, Chiabai A
Year:
2007
Journal:
Regional Science and Urban Economics. 37 (2): 239-258
Abstract:

We use contingent valuation to elicit WTP for a reduction in the risk of dying for cardiovascular and respiratory causes, the most important causes of premature mortality during heat waves and air pollution episodes, among the Italian public. We find that WTP depends on respondent age and health. WTP increases with the size of the risk reduction, but is not strictly proportional to it. All else the same, older individuals are willing to pay less for a given risk reduction than younger individuals, and poor health tends to raise WTP. Our results support the notion that the VSL is "individuated." (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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    Air Pollution, Temperature
    • Air Pollution, Temperature: Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter
    • Air Pollution, Temperature: Heat
Geographic Feature What is this?

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    Urban
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Cardiovascular Impact, Respiratory Impact
Model/Methodology What is this?

type of model used or methodology development is a focus of resource

    Cost/Economic Impact Prediction
Model Timescale What is this?

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    Inter-Annual (1-10 years)
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    Research Article
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    Adaptation, Communication, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Communication, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Communication, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: General Public/Unspecified, Health Professional, Policymaker, Researcher
    • Adaptation, Communication, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Mitigation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
    • Adaptation, Communication, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Elderly
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