Valuing life over the life cycle.

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Title
Valuing life over the life cycle.
Journal
Journal of health economics
Author(s)
St-Amour P.
ISSN
1879-1646 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0167-6296
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
93
Pages
102842
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: aheadofprint
Abstract
Adjusting the valuation of life along the (i) person-specific (age, health, wealth) and (ii) mortality risk-specific (beneficial or detrimental, temporary or permanent changes) dimensions is relevant in prioritizing healthcare interventions. These adjustments are provided by solving a life cycle model of consumption, leisure and health choices and the associated Hicksian variations for mortality changes. The calibrated model yields plausible Values of Life Year between 154K$ and 200K$ and Values of Statistical Life close to 6.0M$. The willingness to pay (WTP) and to accept (WTA) compensation are equal and symmetric for one-shot beneficial and detrimental changes in mortality risk. However, permanent, and expected longevity changes are both associated with larger willingness for gains, relative to losses, and larger WTA than WTP. Ageing lowers both variations via falling resources and health, lower marginal continuation utility of living and decreasing longevity returns of changes in mortality.
Keywords
Deterministic Longevity Value, Gunpoint value, Hicksian Compensating and Equivalent Variations, Longevity, Mortality, Non-Expected Utility, Value of Statistical Life, Value of human life, Willingness to Accept Compensation, Willingness to pay
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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