Valuing the unknown : cost-benefit analysis and air pollution

Working paper

This paper explores some of the issues arising from energy related air pollution in developing countries. We examine the suitability of cost-benefit analysis as a method for assessing alternative abatement strategies and for helping to identify the optimal course of action.

Authors: Lanigan, S

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Series: OIES paper
• Publication date: 1993-01-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• Paper number: EV16
• ISBN: 0948061766
• Language: English
• Keywords: damage; cost-benefit analysis; pollution; OIES; air pollution; air quality; emission abatement; developing countries; cost; abatement strategies