contingent valuation surveys that elicit the willingness to pay (WTP) for mortality risk reductions. We examine the importance of …

contingent valuation surveys that elicit the willingness to pay (WTP) for mortality risk reductions. We examine the importance of …

question whether using VSL figures based on private risk reduction, which is usually recommended to avoid double … ; Mortality Risk Reductions ; Cost-benefit Analysis ; Forced Choice Questions … lives. To date, the VSL used in environmental policy analyses has not been adjusted for age or the cause of death. Air …

The value of a statistical life (VSL) is a key input for estimating the benefits of policies that save lives. Several … recent studies have obtained estimates of the VSL from contingent valuation surveys, i.e., by asking people to say how much … they would pay to reduce their risk of dying. This article examines statistical factors that may influence the estimates of …