OECD Environment Working Papers
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- ISSN: 19970900 (online)
- https://doi.org/10.1787/19970900
Economic valuation in 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) regulation
This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), an organic solvent, used in a number of sectors. Health risks associated with the manufacture of NMP include the risk of stillbirth and developmental retardation to pregnant workers, as well as a variety of chronic and acute effects, including respiratory effects.
Keywords: non-market valuation, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), regulatory impact assessment, environmental health valuation, Cost-benefit analysis
JEL:
Q52: Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics / Environmental Economics / Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects;
Q53: Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics / Environmental Economics / Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling;
Q51: Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics / Environmental Economics / Valuation of Environmental Effects