Inequalities of Pollution
Conventional cost-benefit analyses, even those which consider multiple benefits, reveal considerable net benefits to society as a whole for many air quality and climate policy interventions. However, costs and benefits are often different for different actors, and the monetization of benefits does not always reflect the interests of the various stakeholder groups. If groups are to act, they must be convinced that it makes sense for them.
The heterogeneity of health and economic impacts of policy measures across different social groups (stratified by gender, income, age, education, etc.), economic sectors and rural/urban populations.
Research Projects
Evaluating Black Carbon Cuts in Finland (MACEB)
IIASA researchers used the GAINS model, in partnership with Finnish scientists, to develop a tool to evaluate the climate effects of reducing black carbon emissions from different economic sectors More
Impacts of Short-Lived Air Pollutants (ECLIPSE)
ECLIPSE is conducting research to increase knowledge about emissions of ozone and aerosols, which act as short-lived climate forcers, and identify concrete, cost-effective abatement measures. More
Key Findings
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