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
blood lead levels, health economics, lead health effects, leaded gasoline, lebanon
389-406
Hashisho, Z.
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El-Fadel, M.
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October 2001
Hashisho, Z.
fe82c57b-07e8-473f-958d-8450bbe9aa4b
El-Fadel, M.
5a565dad-695d-4dd3-a3a6-f02389b82dc4
Hashisho, Z. and El-Fadel, M.
(2001)
Socio-economic benefits of leaded gasoline phase-out: the case of Lebanon.
Environmental Management and Health, 12 (4), .
(doi:10.1108/EUM0000000005702).
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
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Published date: October 2001
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blood lead levels, health economics, lead health effects, leaded gasoline, lebanon
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/52932
ISSN: 0956-6163
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