heterogeneity of the value of statistical life: Introduction and overview

The refinement in worker fatality risk data used in hedonic wage studies and evidence from new stated preference studies have facilitated the exploration of the heterogeneity of the value of statistical life (VSL). Although the median VSL estimate for workers is $7-$8 million, the VSL varies conside...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of risk and uncertainty 2010-02, Vol.40 (1), p.1-13
1. Verfasser:	Viscusi, W. Kip
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adjustment Age Age differences Children Death Disinfection & disinfectants Economic theory Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods Economic uncertainty Economic value Economics Economics and Finance Elasticity Environmental Economics Environmental protection Estimates Estimation Fatalities Financial risk Health risks Heterogeneity Income Income elasticity Income estimates Labor markets Law schools Legislation Microeconomics Mortality Operations Research/Decision Theory Population Responsibility Risk aversion Risk management Risk reduction Statistics Studies Uncertainty United States environmental policy Willingness to pay Work accidents
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