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The Valuation of Human Life

  • Textbook
  • © 1977

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Authors:
  1. Gavin H. Mooney

    1. Department of Community Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. What is the Problem?

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 1-13

  3. Cost-benefit Analysis and Valuation of Life

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 14-25

  4. Life-saving Decision-making: 1 Road Safety

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 26-35

  5. Life-saving Decision-making: 2 Health Care

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 36-49

  6. The Accounting or Human Capital Approach to Life Valuation

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 50-70

  7. The Public Behavioural or Socially Implied Valuation Approach

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 71-87

  8. The Preferred Valuation Methodology: The Valuation of Reduction in Risk of Death

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 88-113

  9. The Preferred Valuation Methodology Again: Option Values and ‘PIP’Goods

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 114-124

  10. Decision Rules and the Social Welfare Function for Life-saving Policy Areas

    • Gavin H. Mooney
    Pages 125-139

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 140-165
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  • Department of Community Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

    Gavin H. Mooney

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