Citation

Gibson J, Barns S, Cameron M, Lim S, Scrimgeour F, Tressler J. World Dev. 2007; 35(3): 512-531.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.05.003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper presents estimates of the value of statistical life (VSL) in rural Thailand using the contingent-valuation (CV) method. These estimates are applied to an economic analysis of landmine clearance. The estimated VSL of US$250 000 suggests that the value of lives saved from landmine clearance is at least an order of magnitude greater than the values used in existing studies.