Large amounts of e-waste are processed "informally" in lower income countries. Such processing releases dangerous pollutants, which increase mortality and reduce cognitive functioning. This paper estimates the social cost of informal e-waste processing in Southern China. This parameter may be...

One way for jurisdictions with limited analytic resources to increase their capability for doing cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is to use existing shadow prices, or "plug-ins", for important social impacts. This article contributes to the further development of one important shadow price: the value...