Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Socio‐economic benefits of leaded gasoline phase‐out The case of Lebanon

Socio‐economic benefits of leaded gasoline phase‐out The case of Lebanon Lead emissions from vehicles using leaded gasoline is a serious environmental problem in urban areas. While leaded gasoline has been completely phased out in many developed countries, it is still the predominant fuel grade in most developing countries. This paper presents an estimation of the health and economic benefits and costs of the transition from leaded to unleaded gasoline in Lebanon based on relevant dose-response functions and available country-specific data. Comparing the potential costs of the phase-out and the predicted benefits, it was concluded that such action is economically highly justified. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Environmental Management and Health Emerald Publishing

Socio‐economic benefits of leaded gasoline phase‐out The case of Lebanon

Environmental Management and Health , Volume 12 (4): 18 – Oct 1, 2001

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/socio-economic-benefits-of-leaded-gasoline-phase-out-the-case-of-sEuAQ4Vmz0

References (31)

Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2001 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0956-6163
DOI
10.1108/EUM0000000005702
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Lead emissions from vehicles using leaded gasoline is a serious environmental problem in urban areas. While leaded gasoline has been completely phased out in many developed countries, it is still the predominant fuel grade in most developing countries. This paper presents an estimation of the health and economic benefits and costs of the transition from leaded to unleaded gasoline in Lebanon based on relevant dose-response functions and available country-specific data. Comparing the potential costs of the phase-out and the predicted benefits, it was concluded that such action is economically highly justified.

Journal

Environmental Management and HealthEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 1, 2001

Keywords: Lead health effects; Health economics; Blood lead levels; Lebanon

There are no references for this article.