Reductions in cancer risks are among
the most important and tangible benefits resulting from a variety
of environmental, food safety and other public initiatives.
Nevertheless, little is known about how individuals value reducing
cancer risks relative to other types of risks. While the empirical
literature has focused almost exclusively on accidental
(occupational and/or automobile) facilities, it is often argued
that differences between the characteristics of cancer risks and
accidental risk may lead to significant differences in how they are
valued (as measured by willingness-to-pay [WTP]).
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1320.8(b)(3).
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(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
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