Recent VoxChina column by Shanjun Li, Deyu Rao, Nahim Bin Zahur, Panle Jia Barwick
Aug 23, 2017
Title: Air Pollution, Health Spending and Willingness to Pay for Clean Air in China
Abstract: A study shows that reducing PM2.5 in China can lead to significant health benefit. A reduction of PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 (about 20% from the current level) could result in an annual saving of 75 billion Yuan (or over 2%) in healthcare expenditure. The benefit from improved air quality proposed by recent national policies in China could justify large investment in cleanup activities.