The cost of air pollution from road transport in Italy

摘要

In this paper we provide an estimate of air pollution costs for Italy. Specifically, we are concerned with the cost of increased premature mortality from exposure to total suspended particulates (TSP). Using the CORINAIR emission estimates, we then calculate the cost of PM10 emissions (a component of TSP) in urban areas per city-size, per vehicle-type and per vehicle-kilometre.