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ArticlePublication 2019Reducing Air Pollution in India
This case study examines reducing air pollution in India. Air pollution is a persistent and …
This case study examines reducing air pollution in India. Air pollution is a persistent and well-established public health problem in India, and could worsen significantly over time if additional pollution controls are not implemented. The authors site a model coal-fired electricity generating unit at eight locations and examine the benefits and costs of retrofitting the plant with a scrubber unit that reduces sulfur dioxide emissions. They quantify the mortality benefits associated with the reduction in…
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Working PaperPublication 2018Improving Environmental Management in Uganda
This case study illustrates the application of a computable general equilibrium model to assess the …
This case study illustrates the application of a computable general equilibrium model to assess the economy-wide costs and benefits of investment in water resources development and environmental management (including coincident health implications) in Uganda. This assessment addresses a series of impact channels which trace raw resources such as arable land, water (as rivers and lakes), wetlands, and forests from their sources, through government and private management, and into the economy. The results are then fed…
Environmental Health | Economics/Finance | Preferences/Values | Priority Setting/Ethics | Costing Methods | Decision Analysis | Benefit-Cost Analysis | Social Determinants | Policy/Regulation | Health/Medicine | Global | Critical Thinking/Analysis
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