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Health and Amenity Effects of Global Warming

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This study shows that climate change would probably reduce mortality in the United States by about 40,000 per year, assuming a 4.5 degree warmer climate--the IPCC best estimate of temperature change with a doubling of carbon dioxide. Benefits would extend to lower medical costs nationwide. Measuring willingness to pay by wage rates shows that people prefer warm climates and would be willing to give up between $30 billion and $100 billion annually for a 4.5 degree increase in temperatures. Copyright 1998 by Oxford University Press.

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  • Moore, Thomas Gale, 1998. "Health and Amenity Effects of Global Warming," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 36(3), pages 471-488, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ecinqu:v:36:y:1998:i:3:p:471-88
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    1. David Albouy & Walter Graf & Ryan Kellogg & Hendrik Wolff, 2016. "Climate Amenities, Climate Change, and American Quality of Life," Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University of Chicago Press, vol. 3(1), pages 205-246.
    2. Carraro, Carlo & Sgobbi, Alessandra, 2008. "Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies In Italy. An Economic Assessment," Climate Change Modelling and Policy Working Papers 6373, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM).
    3. Nava Haruvy & Sarit Shalhevet, 2006. "Regional Modelling for Optimal Allocation of Agricultural Crops Considering Environmental Impacts, Housing Value and Leisure Preferences," ERSA conference papers ersa06p822, European Regional Science Association.
    4. David Albouy & Arash Farahani, 2017. "Valuing Public Goods More Generally: The Case of Infrastructure," Upjohn Working Papers 17-272, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
    5. Balvers, Ronald & Du, Ding & Zhao, Xiaobing, 2012. "The Adverse Impact of Gradual Temperature Change on Capital Investment," 2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington 124676, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    6. Alberini, Anna & Chiabai, Aline, 2007. "Urban environmental health and sensitive populations: How much are the Italians willing to pay to reduce their risks?," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 37(2), pages 239-258, March.
    7. David Albouy & Walter Graf & Ryan Kellogg & Hendrik Wolff, 2010. "Aversion to Extreme Temperatures, Climate Change, and Quality of Life," Working Papers UWEC-2011-03, University of Washington, Department of Economics.
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    9. Kohn, Robert E., 2001. "Unilateral transfer of abatement capital," Resource and Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 85-95, April.

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