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On the Subjective Value of Life
Philosophies, 2023 Claims (or the implicit assumption) of the inherent worth of life are pervasive and remain virtually unchallenged. I have already argued that these outright moral dictates are thinly veiled vestiges of theological ethics which, following the removal of their theological foundations, remain little more than nebulous claims supported only by fear of the ...
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The value of the quality of life [PDF]
European Journal of Heart Failure, 2010 This editorial refers to 'Quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure and their carers: a 3-year follow-up study assessing hospitalization and mortality' by J. Iqbal et al., published in this issue on pages 1002-1008.
Jaarsma, Tiny, Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne
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The Value of a Statistical Life [PDF]
, 2011 This paper on the value of a statistical life (VSL) has been prepared for the Handbook in Transport Economics, edited by André de Palma, Robin Lindsey, Emile Quinet and Roger Vickerman. The paper's first objective is to survey some classical theoretical and empirical findings in the VSL literature; but it also attempts to clarify some of these issues ...
Andersson, Henrik, Treich, Nicolas
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Mortality-risk valuation, age and cause of death: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Nordic Journal of Health Economics, 2017 Economic evaluation of policies regarding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is important. The value of a statistical life (VSL) for OHCA victims is the most important component in a cost-benefit analysis of interventions that have the possibility to ...
Björn Sund
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The option value of life [PDF]
Economics and Philosophy, 2020 AbstractThis paper argues that under conditions of uncertainty, there is frequently a positive option value to staying alive when compared to the alternative of dying right away. This value can make it prudentially rational for you to stay alive even if it appears highly unlikely that you have a bright future ahead of you.
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Applied SciencesWith the continuous expansion of urban areas, the treatment of urban sewage is facing significant challenges. Tens of thousands of tons of municipal sludge (MS) are produced annually, which not only occupies substantial land resources but also poses ...
Weiwei Yang +4 more
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The Value of Life from Mullā Ñadrā’s Point of View [PDF]
حکمت اسرا, 2011 Man is naturally engaged in transactions and calculations and chooses the thing that is worth buying. What makes life worth living? What is the worth of life in spite of sufferings, frustrations and hardships?
Alī Rizā Dihqānpūr
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation leads to the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which subsequently promote inflammation, degradation of the extracellular matrix, and photoaging in skin.
Bei Chen +10 more
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Proportion dominance in valuing lives: The role of deliberative thinking
Judgment and Decision Making, 2016 Proportion responding (PR) is the preference for proportionally higher gains, such that the same absolute quantity is valued more as the reference group decreases. This research investigated this kind of proportion PR in decisions about saving lives (e.g.
André Mata
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Marine Drugs, 2021 Pufferfish is increasingly regarded by many as a delicacy. However, the tetrodotoxin (TTX) that accumulates in its body can be lethal upon consumption by humans.
Huimin Feng +8 more
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