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Asthma Medication Use and Air Pollution in California: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Air, Health, Particulates, Ozone, California, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Abstract: In this study, Charles Griffiths, Nathalie B. Simon and Tracey J. Woodruff examine the effects of chronic exposure to air pollution on asthma exacerbation through a cross-sectional analysis of asthma prescriptions for quick-relief medications a… more »

Bio-economics of Conservation Agriculture and Soil Carbon Sequestration in Developing Countries

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Waste & Recycling, Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Send feedback »

Abstract: Improvement in soil carbon through conservation agriculture in developing countries may generate some private benefits to farmers as well as sequester carbon emissions, which is a positive externality... more to society. Leaving crop residue on… more »

Redeveloping derelict and underused historic city areas: evidence from a survey of real estate developers

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Land, Contaminated Properties, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Brownfield Redevelopment, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Are economic incentives and regulatory relief useful tools for encouraging reuse of abandoned or under-utilised urban sites with historic buildings? Answering this question is of key importance for many European cities and for older US cities,… more »

Prices and Cigarette Demand: Evidence from Youth Tobacco Use in Developing Countries

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Air, Health, Academic Study/Journal Article, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | 1 feedback »

Abstract: This paper estimates the impact of cigarette prices on youth smoking in lower-income countries using data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). Country-level heterogeneity is addressed with fixed effects and by directly controlling for c… more »

Optimization and life-cycle cost of health clinic PV system for a rural area in southern Iraq using HOMER software

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Energy, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Computer Software/Database, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: This paper addresses the need for electricity of rural areas in southern Iraq and proposes a photovoltaic (PV) solar system to power a health clinic in that region. The total daily health clinic load is 31.6 kW h and detailed loads are listed.… more »
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