ECONOMIC VALUATION AND HEALTH DAMAGE FROM AIR-POLLUTION IN THE DEVELOPING-WORLD

Meta studies of air pollution epidemiology have resulted in the use of transferable dose-response coefficients whereby the statistical relat ionship between air pollution and human health is applied outside the countries of the original studies. The aim is to predict changes in pr emature mortality and morbidity. Some studies then apply economic valu ations in order to see if health damage from air pollution should be t reated as a priority concern in the countries to which the coefficient s are applied. Preliminary work suggests that some forms of air pollut ion, notably inhalable particulate matter and ambient lead, are seriou s matters for concern in the developing world. Copyright (C) 1996 Else vier Science Ltd.