The Assessment of Health Impact of Air Pollution on China's National Economy by Applying a Computable General Equilibrium Model
- VernacularTitle:可计算一般均衡模型的建立及其在评价空气污染健康效应对国民经济影响中的应用
- Author:
Hongwei YANG
;
Yue WAN
;
Masui TOSHIHIKO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution;
Health effects, Gross domestic product, Computable general equilibrium model
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1993;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To establish computable general equilibrium model, CGE, and assess health impact of air pollution on national economy in China. Methods Based on the current concentration-response relationships provided by international and domestic epidemiological studies, the authors estimated the labor loss and excess medical expenditure led by China's air pollution, 2000. In order to elucidate the mechanism of the health impact on national economy, a computable general equilibrium model containing 39 sectors and 32 commodities was constructed for China. Results The simulation of the model indicated that the health impact due to air pollution has led to a GDP loss by 0.38‰ (95% CI 0.162‰-0.511‰) in China, 2000. Conclusion Air pollution not only has adverse effect on human health, but also retards the development of national economy.
