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This study empirically analyses the determinants health status and the willingness to pay for reducing the air and noise pollution in Turkey during the period 2006-2012. A pseudo panel data created based on age and region cohorts. Then, two and three stage least squares instrumental variables approaches are followed using wind direction and regional complaint rates on air and noise pollution as instruments. Based on the favoured estimates individuals who report problems with air and noise pollution are willing to pay for air and noise quality improvement more by 20.00-25.00 Turkish Liras (TL) per month.

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