title: Pesticides and health: a review of evidence on health effects, valuation of risks, and benefit-cost analysis.
abstract: METHODS
  This study presents literature reviews for the period 2000-2013 on (i) the health effects of pesticides and on (ii) preference valuation of health risks related to pesticides, as well as a discussion of the role of benefit-cost analysis applied to pesticide regulatory measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This study indicates that the health literature has focused on individuals with direct exposure to pesticides, i.e. farmers, while the literature on preference valuation has focused on those with indirect exposure, i.e. consumers. The discussion highlights the need to clarify the rationale for regulating pesticides, the role of risk perceptions in benefit-cost analysis, and the importance of inter-disciplinary research in this area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study relates findings of different disciplines (health, economics, public policy) regarding pesticides, and identifies gaps for future research.
authors.forename: Damian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tago
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Treich
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D017059:Models, Econometric; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D010575:Pesticides / Q000191:economics* / Q000633:toxicity*; D011640:Public Policy; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides