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      Modified GDP through health cost analysis of air pollution: the case of Turkey

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      Author
      Zaim, K. K.
      Date
      1999
      Source Title
      Environmental Management
      Print ISSN
      0364-152X
      Volume
      23
      Issue
      2
      Pages
      271 - 277
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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      Abstract
      Economic growth and performance is monitored through the gross domestic product (GDP) of a nation. It has long been recognized that the traditionally computed GDP does not account for gains and losses observed due to the consumption of natural resources and environmental services. Hence, the objective of this study is to modify the Turkish GDP by taking social cost associated with air pollution into consideration. To this end health benefits and economic costs of air-quality improvement are estimated. The computations are based on the dose-response coefficients reported in several studies. The results indicate that a decrease in PM10 and SO2 levels to the WHO guideline would have resulted in a total of 48.309 x 1010 and 153.38 x 1010 Turkish lira savings in 1990 and 1993, respectively. These correspond to 0.12% and 0.08% of 1990 and 1993 GDPs, respectively.
      Keywords
      Air pollution
      Health costs
      Modified GDP
      Gross domestic product (GDP)
      Economic and social effects
      Environmental impact
      Health hazards
      Atmospheric pollution
      Economic growth
      Gross domestic product
      Health impact
      Air pollution
      Air quality
      Cost benefit analysis
      Economic aspect
      Human
      Respiratory tract disease
      Turkey (republic)
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/25274
      Published Version (Please cite this version)
      http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002679900185
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