Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures
Table
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chapter One: Introduction
Criteria Pollutants in the Pittsburgh Region
Hazardous Air Pollutants in the Pittsburgh Region
Aims of This Report
Literature Review and Synthesis
Stakeholder Interviews
Extrapolation of Health Benefit Estimates to the Pittsburgh Region
Baseline Incidence Rates
Air Pollution Exposure
Affected Populations
Limitations
Extrapolation of Effects of Nonattainment Status to the Pittsburgh Region
Employment and Output
Limitations
Chapter Three: Existing Evidence for Links Between Local Air Quality and Economic Growth
Air Quality and Health
Links from Air Quality to Quality of Life and Location Decisions
Air Quality and Quality of Life
Air Quality and Location Decisions
Firm Location Decisions
Cost and Productivity
Employment
Analysis of Key Health Endpoints
Detailed Analysis of Work-Loss and School-Loss Days
Establishments
Employment and Output
Chapter Five: Conclusions
A. Summary of Included Literature
B. Interview Protocol
C. Site Selection Process
D. Detailed Health Benefit Estimates
E. Industry Codes
References