Economic and social aspects of occupational and environmental health

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Economic and social aspects of occupational and environmental health

volume editor, Irina Farquhar, Alan Sorkin

(Research in human capital and development : a research annual, v. 12, 1998)

JAI Press, c1998

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Includes bibliographical references

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This is the 12th volume in a series which considers research in human capital and development.

Table of Contents

Introduction (I. Farquhar, A. Sorkin). Estimating costs of occupational and environmental-related illnesses and injuries: methodology and models (I. Farquhar et al.). Occupational cost estimates for diseases-leading causes of death and skin disease, and for selected population clusters (I. Farquhar et al.). Cost estimates for environmentally-related asthma (I. Farquhar, A. Sorlin and E. Weir). Ranking industries based upon the costs of job-related injuries and diseases (J.P. Leigh, T. Miller). Risk of hearing loss among male construction workers: implications for worksite regulations (N.J. Waitzman, K.R. Smith). Cost internalization in occupational safety and health: prospects and limitations (P. Dorman). Flexible work, hazardous work: the impact of temporary work arrangements on occupational safety and health in Washington State, 1991-1996 (M.P. Foley). Estimating the effectiveness of preventive interventions (C.S. Mitchell). Economic, social, and health considerations in land application of biosolids (J.M. Halstead, G.O. Estes). The population, environment, and health nexus: an Arab world perspective (A. Kulczycli, P.C. Saxena). Screening for elevated blood lead levels in one-year-old children: how do the costs and benefits compare? (P.A. Briss et al.). Public health role in environmental decision making (A.E. Kelly et al.).

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  • NCID
    BA39111874
  • ISBN
    • 0762305126
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Stamford, Conn.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 209 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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