Approaches Toward Valuation of Human Life by Certain Federal Agencies
PAD-82-21
Published: Nov 09, 1981. Publicly Released: Dec 08, 1981.
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GAO conducted a survey of federal agencies responsible for public health and safety to ascertain whether they assign a specific dollar valuation to human life and safety in analyzing program and regulation costs and benefits.
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Cost effectiveness analysisDiseasesFederal agency accounting systemsFederal regulationsHealth care costsMedical economic analysisOccupational health standardsOccupational safetyRegulatory agenciesSurveys