The Impact of Air and Noise Pollution on Health Status in Turkey: A Willingness to Pay Approach

Authors : Öznur ÖZDAMAR, Eleftherios GIOVANIS

Pages : 213-238

Doi:10.17233/sosyoekonomi.289368

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Publication Date : 2017-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study empirically analyses the determinants health status and the willingness to pay for reducing the air and noise pollution in Turkey during the period 2006-2012. A pseudo panel data created based on age and region cohorts. Then, two and three stage least squares instrumental variables approaches are followed using wind direction and regional complaint rates on air and noise pollution as instruments. Based on the favoured estimates individuals who report problems with air and noise pollution are willing to pay for air and noise quality improvement more by 20.00-25.00 Turkish Liras insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TL); per month.
Keywords : Air pollution, Noise Pollution, Willingness to Pay, Health Status, Pseudo Panel