Kip Viscusi
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Post-9/11 wars may have killed twice as many Americans at home as in battle: Analysis
An analysis by Kip Viscusi finds that the post-9/11 wars may have resulted in more than twice as many indirect deaths back home as were lost in battle, due to the diversion of war costs from the U.S. economy and the subsequent impact on the nation’s health. Read MoreDec 17, 2019
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Putting a price tag on a person’s life could make America safer and fairer
²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ economist W. Kip Viscusi says putting a price tag on the value of a person’s life makes people and products safer. Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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Apology laws don’t help doctors avoid malpractice payouts
Letting doctors apologize to patients without letting the apology be used in court does not lessen malpractice claims, say three researchers from ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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Touted benefits of new EPA emissions limits may be misleading
A ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ researcher says the EPA is being too expansive in how it measures carbon dioxide emissions. Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, is quoted on an age-old regulatory predicament—namely, whether or not spending to make one thing safe steers money away from addressing a more serious threat elsewhere.
Jun 25, 2013
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New federal energy regulations flawed: ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ researcher
New and proposed federal energy-efficient standards for automobiles, clothes dryers, air conditioners and light bulbs make unfair assumptions about the rationality of consumers, said researchers from ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University and the Brookings Institution. Read MoreJul 17, 2012
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²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ value-of-life study shows Mexican immigrants fare far worse than other immigrants, U.S. natives
Joni Hersch (click to download a high-resoultion version of this photo) It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University Law School professors Joni Hersch and… Read MoreOct 26, 2010