Publications [#47341] of Philip J. Cook

We've launched a new site so please go to People & Research for current information on our faculty and staff.

Journal Articles

  1. PJ Cook. "The Value of Human Life in the Demand for Safety: Comment." The American Economic Review (September, 1978): 710-711. [online]
    (last updated on 2006/11/21)

    Abstract:
    Presents a derivation of B. Conley's justification for the use of labor earnings measure of the value of life which states that the value of life saving is greater than the discounted lifetime labor income. Elasticity of utility with respect to lifetime consumption; Relation between utility associated with death and utility associated with positive level of consumption.

Philip J. Cook