The economic valuation of noise reduction projects: a cost-benefit analysis approach

The main purpose of this Work Project consists in performing a practical Cost-Benefit Analysis from a social perspective of two noise reduction projects in industrial sites that aim at complying with the existing regulation. By doing so, one may expect a more comprehensive view of the benefits and c...

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Main Author: Salva, Nuno Gonçalo Simões (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/15614
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15614
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Summary:The main purpose of this Work Project consists in performing a practical Cost-Benefit Analysis from a social perspective of two noise reduction projects in industrial sites that aim at complying with the existing regulation. By doing so, one may expect a more comprehensive view of the benefits and costs of both projects, as well as relevant insight to the way noise exposure regulation must be optimally defined in Portugal and within the EU area.