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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29547510

ABSTRACT

Although some countries have reduced asbestos consumption and instituted bans, other countries continue to produce and consume asbestos even as asbestos-related deaths mount and the associated societal costs are high. Asbestos production and consumption has declined globally; the number of bans has increased; and the speed at which countries have tapered off consumption has increased. Using country-level data, we study the economic impact of historical changes in the production and use of asbestos. We compare changes in gross domestic product (GDP) following the enactment of asbestos bans. We do not find any significant effect on GDP following an asbestos ban. In a regional case study, we compare changes in GDP and employment with changes in asbestos production. Regional-level data revealed a temporary employment decline at the local level that was then reversed.


Subject(s)
Asbestos , Environmental Exposure/prevention & control , Asbestos/economics , Asbestos/toxicity , Gross Domestic Product , Humans
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Копенгаген; Всемирная организация здравоохранения. Европейское региональное бюро; 2017.
in Russian | WHO IRIS | ID: who-344115

ABSTRACT

В глобальном масштабе асбестовая индустрия сокращается, по мере того как страны вводят запрет на асбест и освобождаются от асбестовой зависимости. В настоящей публикации анализируются экономические последствия снижения производства и потребления асбеста, а также введения запрета на его применение. По данным на уровне стран, негативных экономических последствий не отмечается. Поскольку значение асбеста для экономики стран, производящих/потребляющих его в настоящее время, примерно такое же, как и там, где асбест запрещен, по результатам анализа можно предполагать, что внутренний валовой продукт этих стран также заметно не пострадает от запрета или сокращения потребления/производства асбеста. Кроме того, продолжение применения асбеста влечет за собой значительные затраты на медицинскую помощь, проведение очистных работ, покрытие судебных издержек и компенсационные выплаты.


Subject(s)
Asbestos , Environmental Exposure
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Copenhagen; World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe; 2017.
in English | WHO IRIS | ID: who-344114

ABSTRACT

The global asbestos industry is shrinking as countries have increasingly banned and moved away from reliance on asbestos. This publication assesses the economic impact of declines in asbestos production and consumption and banning of asbestos use. According to country-level data, no negative economic impact is observed. Since the importance of asbestos to the economies of current producer/consumer countries is similar to that of other countries that have already banned its use, this analysis suggests that countries currently consuming/producing asbestos would not experience an observable effect on gross domestic product from a ban on or a decline in asbestos consumption/production. In addition, the continued use of asbestos carries substantial costs related to health, remediation and litigation.


Subject(s)
Asbestos , Environmental Exposure
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