Category: Theory

The value of a statistical life under ambiguity aversion

By CostBenefit on Feb 4, 2010 | In General, Non-Environmental, Academic Study/Journal Article, Theory | Send feedback »

Abstract: The paper shows that ambiguity aversion increases the value of a statistical life if the marginal utility of an increase in wealth is larger if one is alive rather than dead. Intuitively, ambiguity aversion has a similar effect as an increase i… more »

The ecological importance of species and the Noah's Ark problem

By CostBenefit on Jan 13, 2010 | In U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Theory, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Regulatory Analysis, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: Using the Noah's Ark problem – the problem of efficiently allocating limited funds to conserve biodiversity – the standard economic approach to endangered species conservation constructs a human-centered biodiversity by favoring species directl… more »

Ecological Economics Reviews 2010

By CostBenefit on Oct 26, 2009 | In General, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Theory, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Methods, Input/Output, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

The inaugural volume in a series of reviews on the theory, policy, and implementation of sustainability and sustainable development, with a focus on the economic, social, and environmental challenges facing the world today. Browse through papers by leadi… more »

Tax Policies for Low-Carbon Technologies

By CostBenefit on Jul 29, 2009 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Theory, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: The U.S. tax code provides a number of subsidies for low-carbon technologies. Gilbert E. Metcalf discusses the difficulties of achieving key policy goals with subsidies as opposed to using taxes to raise the price of pollution-related activitie… more »

Eliciting people's preferences for the distribution of health: A procedure for a more precise estimation of distributional weights

By CostBenefit on May 16, 2009 | In General, Health, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Theory, Regulatory Analysis, Methods, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: In order to incorporate distributional concerns into cost-effectiveness analysis, it would be useful to elicit distributional weights that express people's valuation of marginal health gains at various levels of health. Distributional preferenc… more »
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