Title

How Regulatory Agencies Undervalue Life

Authors

W. Kip Viscusi

Document Type

Online Essay

Publication Date

9-11-2018

Description

Agencies should boost penalties for fatal rule violations to match the value of a statistical life.

Keywords

Process, Congress, Cost-Benefit Analysis, EPA, FDA, OSHA, Regulation Analysis

Recommended Citation

Viscusi, W. Kip, "How Regulatory Agencies Undervalue Life" (2018). The Regulatory Review - Opinion. 649.
https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/regreview-opinion/649