http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/27 2013-05-22T03:33:01Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51086 Title: Valuing health costs of industrial air pollution : a case study of air pollution from cement industry in Indonesia Authors: Lubis, Rusdian; Soetardjo, Dyah Abstract: The main objective of this research was to valuate the health costs of the incidence of respiratory diseases generated by the cement industry. A case study was conducted to calculate the costs of health caused by dust pollution surrounding PT Semen Tonasa in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study developed the air pollution model, determined factors contributing to respiratory diseases and calculated the cost of illness based on the type of impairment using direct questioning. Finally, using a contingency valuation method (CVM) the study determined the factors influencing the willingness to pay (WTP) to avoid health impacts from the air pollution. 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51085 Title: Determination of pollution charge and its impact on textile industry in Indonesia Authors: Ratnaningsih, Maria Abstract: The objectives of this study are to estimate the marginal cost of the undesirable output (pollutant) of the textile industry in Indonesia, and to determine the level of effluent charge for the industry. Textile industry is one of the important industries in Indonesia . It contributed approximately 12 percent to the Gross Domestic Products of the manufacturing sector and absorbed 23 percent of the total employment in the same sector in 1988. The industry grew rapidly at the rate of 6.6 percent per annum between 1989 and 1993 . However, it is one of the most polluting industries. Sixty five firms in West Java which producing one hundred percent polyester textile were chosen as samples of .the study . Cross section data on inputs, outputs, and BOD from the sample firms used for the analytical model. The study assumes that an increase in production of textile leads to an increase in the level of pollution as measured by BOD discharged . The BOD level is treated as one input in the textile production. Other inputs used to produce textile include yarn, chemical, machine, water, electricity, and labor . Cobb-Douglas and translog production functions were used to estimate the marginal cost of BOD. Multiple nonlinear regression analysis is employed to obtain the elasticity coefficient of BOD in order to derive the marginal cost of BOD . The estimated value of the elasticity coefficient of BOD is 0.1940 for Cobb-Douglas production function and 0.1506 for translog production function. The lower estimate on the marginal cost per kilogram of BOD (US$ 105.44) when compared to the result of Cobb-Douglas production function (US$ 129.96). This marginal cost represent revenue forgone of the firm if the firm has to reduce the BOD level by one unit... 1996-05-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51084 Title: Socioeconomic assessment and valuation of the environmental impacts of the Makban geothermal power plant, Laguna, Philippines Authors: Briones, Nicomedes D.; Butardo-Toribio, Ma. Zita; Dakila-Bergonia, Alicia; Orno, Jesusita L. 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51083 Title: Pricing for groundwater use of industries in Metro Manila, Philippines : progress report Authors: Corazon M. Ebarvia, Maria 1996-05-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51082 Title: Water pricing systems for the urban city of Jakarta : a case study of water pricing for households Authors: Sayoko, Budhi; Djajadiningrat, Surna T.; Sasmitawidjaja, Virza S.; Thalib, Madina; Purnomo, Agus; Sigid, Sasongko 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z