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
The Value of a Statistical Life-Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence From a Large Population-Based Survey in Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2019.07.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND The value of a statistical life-year (VSLY) is the central number for the economic allocation of health resources. Nevertheless, empirical data on VSLY are lacking for most low- and middle- income countries. In the… read more here.
Keywords: life year; value statistical; value; 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
What is the value of statistical testing of observational data?
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DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13845
Abstract: Abstract Statistical analysis of medical data aims to reveal patterns that can aid in decision making for future cases and, hopefully, improve patient outcomes. Large and bias‐free datasets, such as those produced in formal randomized… read more here.
Keywords: value statistical; statistical analysis; observational data; statistical testing ... See more keywords