Journal of Jianghan University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2012, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 29-32.

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Research on Evaluation Model of the Value of a Statistical Life

LI Wen－hong1,2,DANG Jian1,LIN Juan3   

  1. 1. College of Science,Henan University of Technology,Zhengzhou 450001,Henan,China;
    2. Economics School,Zhongnan University of Economics and Law,Wuhan 430073,Hubei,China;
    3. Yima High School,Yima 472300,Henan,China
  • Received:2011-05-26 Online:2012-02-20 Published:2013-11-07

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Abstract: The approach of willingness to pay 单位 WTP) has become one of the main methods to evaluate the value of a statistical life单位 VSL) for foreign scholars. Different evaluation models are used based on different objectives for estimating VSL. In the view of government health and safety regulation, this paper establishes the evaluation model of VSL which is suitable to our national condition, and assesses the VSL of workers in industry with high risks.

Key words: value of a statistical life 单位 VSL), approach of willingness to pay, evaluation model