Altieri, Katye and Keen, Samantha (2016) The cost of air pollution in South Africa. International Growth Centre Blog (22 Nov 2016). Website.
|
Text
Download (153kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Developing countries like South Africa have a heavy reliance on fossil fuels, resulting in productivity losses and mortality due to high concentrations of air pollution, namely, fine particulate matter (PM). A recent IGC study indicates that 7.4% of all deaths in South Africa in 2012 were due to chronic exposure to fine PM, costing the country up to 6% of its GDP. High rates of TB and HIV/AIDS infection mean there is a critical need for South Africa-specific studies on the association between air pollution and mortality.
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://www.theigc.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s) |
| Divisions: | International Growth Centre |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HF Commerce J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2017 15:06 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2024 01:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/81698 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
Download Statistics
Download Statistics