Feasibility of cost-benefit analysis for particulate matter air pollution control in Japan

In the present study, we identified cost benefit analysis (CBA) procedures and data availability to determine the programme feasibility of conducting an ex post CBA for particulate matter of a ten micron nominal diameter (PM-10) air pollution control in Japan. This paper describes Freeman's ben...

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Published in:International journal of environmental studies 2004-06, Vol.61 (3), p.315-325
Main Author: VOORHEES, A. SCOTT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Cost benefit analysis
Health impact
PM-10
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Summary:In the present study, we identified cost benefit analysis (CBA) procedures and data availability to determine the programme feasibility of conducting an ex post CBA for particulate matter of a ten micron nominal diameter (PM-10) air pollution control in Japan. This paper describes Freeman's benefits methodology to use for the benefits portion of the CBA, and the paper shows the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) costs methodology supplemented by Dixon et al.'s procedures to use for the costs portion of the analysis. The findings included (1) developing a procedure for estimating benefits based on Freeman, (2) developing a procedure for estimating costs based on EPA and Dixon et al., (3) determining that pre-control data and post-control data on PM-10 costs and benefits are available from government agencies in Tokyo, and (4) determining that concentration response functions for health impacts are available from EPA. In conclusion it is feasible to conduct a CBA for Japan, based on the availability of data for an analysis of the urban metropolis of Tokyo.
ISSN:0020-7233
1029-0400
DOI:10.1080/0020723032000163155