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Monday, April 14, 2003

Variable Values

How much is human life worth? It depends on the federal agency doing the cost-benefit estimates. For purposes of estimating the benefit of a safety initiative in aviation, the statistical value of a life recently was increased by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to $3 million, a 10 percent adjustment...

 
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