title: The value of reducing cancer risks at contaminated sites: are more knowledgeable people willing to pay more?
abstract: We use conjoint choice questions to investigate people's tastes for cancer risk reductions and income in the context of public programs that would provide for remediation at abandoned industrial contaminated sites. Our survey was self-administered using the computer by persons living in the vicinity of an important contaminated site on the Italian National Priority List. The value of a prevented case of cancer is €2.6 million, but this figure does vary with income, perceived exposure to contaminants, and respondent opinions about priorities that should be pursued by cleanup programs.
authors: University IUAV, Venice, Italy.
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Tonin
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Alberini
authors: Margherita
authors: M
authors: Turvani
mesh_terms: D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000191:economics*; D007558:Italy; D017059:Models, Econometric; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste