ECONOMIC QUESTIONS OF AIR ASSET VALUATION: A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

Abstract

Nowadays we face severe problems to tackle the valuation and management of international public goods e.g. air, water etc. The debated question is that how much is the monetary value of these international public goods and who will pay for this for keeping their quality and quantity on the level, which provide good living condition for the future generation? The answer also demands for research on valuation of these assets. This paper gives a literature overview about the problem and methodological questions focusing on air asset valuation.

Keywords

• Air Quality1, Valuation2, Air asset3, Pollution4 etc.

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