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    The impact of air pollution on health problems in Britain

    Giovanis, E and Ozdamar, O (2016) The impact of air pollution on health problems in Britain. International Journal of Sustainable Economy, 8 (2). pp. 163-186. ISSN 1756-5804

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    Abstract

    This study explores the effects of air pollution on specific diseases and specifically skin conditions and allergy, chest and breathing and heart problems. The analysis is based on data derived by the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), which is a panel dataset in the UK during the period 1991 to 2009. Moreover, this study explores the willingness to pay for improving the air quality in the UK using data from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). In particular, two air pollutants are examined; ground-level ozone (O3) and carbon monoxide (CO). Regarding the skin conditions and allergy health problems the annual monetary values for O3 range between £45-£65 per year for a drop of one unit, while the respective values for the CO range between £70-£87. The respective values for O3 and CO range between £173-£218 for chest and breathing health problems and £178-£216 and £189-£222 for heart problems.

    Item Type: Article
    Peer-reviewed: Yes
    Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2018 15:28
    Publisher: Inderscience
    Additional Information: This is an Author Accepted Manuscript of a paper accepted for publication in International Journal of Sustainable Economy, published by and copyright Inderscience.
    Divisions: Faculties > Business and Law
    Subject terms: air pollution, British Household Panel Survey, BHPS, environmental valuation, health diseases, hospitalisation costs, UK, United Kingdom, air quality, skin conditions, allergies, chest pains, breathing problems, heart problems, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide., air pollution, British Household Panel Survey, BHPS, environmental valuation, health diseases, hospitalisation costs, UK, United Kingdom, air quality, skin conditions, allergies, chest pains, breathing problems, heart problems, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide., 1402 Applied Economics
    URI: https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/620959
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSE.2016.075904
    ISSN 1756-5804

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