Health costs due to road traffic-related air pollution

An impact assessment project of Austria, France and Switzerland

Rita Seethaler

juin 1999 - 105 pages

The concept of social, internal and external costs. General characteristics of the common methodological approach. The PM10 population exposure. Air pollution attributable health effects. The monetary valuation of air pollution related health effects. Air pollution related health costs in Austria, France and Switzerland for 1996. Recommandations, open questions and further research needs.