What is the health cost of haze pollution? Evidence from China

Summary Introduction Haze pollution has become a serious threat to the health of residents and has brought about considerable economic costs. The objectives of this study are to examine the relationship between haze pollution and residents' health and to estimate the health cost of haze polluti...

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Published in:The International journal of health planning and management 2019-10, Vol.34 (4), p.1290-1303
Main Authors: Hao, Yu, Zhao, Mingyuan, Lu, Zhi‐Nan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Air Pollutants - economics
China - epidemiology
Cities
Costs
Economic impact
Economic models
Economics
Female
Generalized method of moments
Haze
haze pollution
Health Care Costs - statistics & numerical data
health cost
Health risks
Humans
Least-Squares Analysis
Longitudinal studies
Male
Method of moments
Models, Econometric
Mortality
Mortality rates
Panel data
panel data model
Particulate matter
Particulate Matter - adverse effects
Particulate Matter - economics
Pollutants
Pollution
residents' health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
VOSL
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Summary:Summary Introduction Haze pollution has become a serious threat to the health of residents and has brought about considerable economic costs. The objectives of this study are to examine the relationship between haze pollution and residents' health and to estimate the health cost of haze pollution. Methods Using macro data on 74 major Chinese cities, this study employs a static panel data model and a dynamic panel generalized method of moments model to investigate the impact of haze pollution on the mortality of residents. On the basis of the estimation results, the value of a statistical life (VOSL) method is used to evaluate the economic cost of haze pollution on residents' health. Results In 74 major cities of China, an increase in concentration of PM2.5 pollutants by 1 μg/m3 may cause the mortality rate to rise by 25 per million people. The VOSL of haze pollution in China is about 1.53 million yuan. The health cost of residents from haze in 74 major cities of China in 2016 was about 888 billion yuan, equivalent to about 2% of the these cities' GDP. Conclusions Haze pollution has serious damage to the health of urban residents and therefore brings about considerable economic losses.
ISSN:0749-6753
1099-1751
DOI:10.1002/hpm.2791