Acid rain abatement legislation--Costs and benefits

Rm Wendling and Rh Bezdek

Omega, 1989, vol. 17, issue 3, 251-261

Abstract: This paper estimates the industry and job effects at both the national and state levels of the two major acid rain control bills introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate during the 99th Congress. We find that expenditures to reduce acid deposition result in significant stimulation to US Industry and that jobs created by such expenditures are predominantly for American workers. In addition, we find that the economic effects for most states, including many midwestern and Appalachian states, are positive. Our findings cast doubt on the widespread notion that programs designed to control and diminish acid rain damage US industry in general, and in particular, do serious harm to midwestern and Appalachian states.

Keywords: model; pollution; economics; environment; benefit-cost; employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1989
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