Are rural residents willing to trade-off higher noise for lower air pollution? Evidence from revealed preferences

León, Carmelo J.; Hernández-Alemán, Anastasia; Fernández-Hernández, Carlos; Araña, Jorge E.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.107784

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“…The revealed preference method allows the researcher to infer a household's actual preferences and tradeoffs when faced with real-world choices. It is less likely to be subjected to any potential biases of hypothetical behavior (Leon et al ., 2023). Therefore, the policy recommendations based on the empirical evidence and discussion would help deter or encourage the observed behavior of households.…”

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Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context

Saini,

Pandit

2023

OHI

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PurposeThe purpose of the present study is to explore the factors that influence the residential location choice of households in the Indian context.Design/methodology/approachTwo sub-urban towns of Kolkata, i.e. Biddhanagar Municipal Corporation and Rajarhat Newtown, are taken as case studies. In total, 34 variables are considered related to the household's socioeconomic background (10), dwelling (3), travel (2) and level of importance of neighborhood characteristics (19). A revealed preference household survey is conducted, which resulted in the collection of 390 samples. Firstly, 19 level of importance variables are deduced to 3 latent factors using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. After that, a utility function is estimated using a multinomial logit regression to identify significant factors.FindingsThe results indicate the significance of car ownership, work travel time, work mode, monthly income, proximity to work, proximity to family/relative/friends, proximity to quality schools, quality of physical infrastructure such as water availability, power availability and housing typology among others in the residential location choice of households.Research limitations/implicationsKolkata, a major metropolitan area in eastern India, has been experiencing space constraints to cater to the housing demand of the ever-increasing population. Although satellite towns are being developed, the infrastructure landscape in such towns is uneven, resulting in more housing demand in one area than another. The study furnishes significant findings to develop more informed policies to attract households in low-demand areas and manage high-demand areas to achieve sustainable planning.Originality/valueConsidering the importance of geographical context, it is the first study on residential location choice, providing a perspective of household behavior from eastern India. It also shows the importance of physical infrastructure attributes in residential location choice for developing countries, which is seldom employed in the current practice. Moreover, previous studies (although few) done in India consider the objective value of location characteristics. The present study focuses on subjective value or the level of importance perceived by respondents.

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Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context

Saini,

Pandit

2023

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“…At the human level, continuous exposure to noise pollution can have serious health consequences. 9 Among the most common effects are chronic stress, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular and hearing problems, and impaired cognitive performance. In the specific case of children, early exposure to high noise levels can negatively affect language development and learning.…”

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Tackling Noise: Technology Integration for Improved Noise Pollution Monitoring

Estrella,

Pacheco,

Marin

et al. 2024

Environ�Health�Insights

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Noise pollution derived from motor vehicles, especially those with noisy engines, constitutes a significant challenge in urban environments, impacting quality of life and public health. In this context, the present study focuses on the implementation of an advanced technological solution: a web-based system specifically designed to monitor and manage noise pollution in Tarapoto, Peru. The execution of this project was structured in 4 key phases. The first phase involved extensive data collection and definition of the project scope. In the second phase, the system architecture was established based on initial observations. The third phase focussed on evaluating and improving system functionalities, while the fourth involved rigorous testing and corrections. The successful implementation of this system led to a significant improvement in the noise pollution monitoring process, reducing reporting times and improving data-driven decision making. This project not only provides a valuable tool for authorities in the management and mitigation of noise pollution, but also encourages community awareness and active participation in the sustainable management of the urban acoustic environment.

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“…However, environmental noise pollution from stationary agricultural sources such as grain dryers is much less studied than the impacts of workers at facilities or of environmental noise pollution from transportation [8] or in urban areas [9]. One survey-based study suggests rural residents may accept lower levels of ambient environmental noise than urban residents and would be willing to accept increased noise if related air pollution is reduced [10].…”

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“…The last significant study of grain dryer noise in Ontario, Canada, was conducted by Clarke et al [10] in 1998. Measurements were taken at 14 Ontario farms with dryers in the fall of 1997, and data from 12 of these sites were analyzed.…”

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Experimental Study of Grain Dryer Noise Emissions

Lubitz,

Teeter,

Parker

et al. 2023

Environments

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There is increasing interest in the environmental noise emissions from grain dryers and the potential impact of practical noise pollution mitigations such as barriers adjacent to dryers. Grain dryers are an essential part of grain production in many parts of the world, including Ontario, Canada. Most dryers are large, stationary units that include a burner to provide process heat and a fan or blower to move heated air through the grain being dried. This study measured sound levels at a range of distances from multiple grain drying facilities in Ontario, Canada, over two drying seasons. It was found that the sound level at a given distance varied substantially, depending on the dryer type and presence of blocking features such as grain bins or buildings. Noise emissions did not necessarily correlate to the size or drying capacity of the facility, with some smaller top dry dryers having higher noise emissions than other much larger tower dryers. Targeted investigations of the impact of practical remediations in the form of physical sound barriers showed sound level reductions were possible that were similar in magnitude to those achieved by highway sound walls along roadways, with most sound reduction being at higher frequencies.

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Are rural residents willing to trade-off higher noise for lower air pollution? Evidence from revealed preferences

Cited by 4 publications

References 74 publications

Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context

Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context

Tackling Noise: Technology Integration for Improved Noise Pollution Monitoring

Experimental Study of Grain Dryer Noise Emissions

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