June 1992 / Magazine Issues

Issue 108: Discounting Human Lives

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In this issue, we explore the discounting of human lives, incentivizing the regulation of toxic substances, and trends in natural disasters and industrial accidents.

Articles in this issue

Discounting Human Lives

Maureen L. Cropper and Paul R. Portney

Incentive-based Approaches to Regulating Toxic Substances

Molly Macauley and Karen Palmer

Recent Trends in Major Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents

Theodore S. Glickman and Dominic Golding