Age, autos, and the value of a statistical life
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DOI: 10.1007/s11166-018-9285-3
Abstract: The value of a statistical life (VSL) is used to assign a dollar value to the benefits of health and safety regulations. Many of those regulations disproportionately benefit older people, but most estimates of the… read more here.
Keywords: statistical life; age; value statistical; value ... See more keywords
The value of a statistical life under changes in ambiguity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11166-019-09296-3
Abstract: The value of a statistical life (VSL) is a key parameter in the analysis of government policy. Most policy decisions are made under ambiguity. This paper studies the effect of changes in ambiguity perception on… read more here.
Keywords: ambiguity; changes ambiguity; statistical life; value statistical ... See more keywords
Extrapolating the Value Per Statistical Life Between Populations: Theoretical Implications
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DOI: 10.1017/bca.2017.13
Abstract: Extrapolation of estimates of the value per statistical life (VSL) from high- to low- or middle-income populations requires attention to the possible effects of differences in income, current mortality risk, health, life expectancy, and many… read more here.
Keywords: per statistical; statistical life; value per; life ... See more keywords
Best Estimate Selection Bias in the Value of a Statistical Life
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DOI: 10.1017/bca.2017.21
Abstract: Selection of the best estimates of economic parameters frequently relies on the “best estimates” or a meta-analysis of the “best set” of parameter estimates from the literature. Using an all-set dataset consisting of all reported… read more here.
Keywords: statistical life; value statistical; estimate; selection ... See more keywords