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Library economics of nuclear decontamination: assessing policy options for the management of land around Fukushima dai-ichi

economics of nuclear decontamination: assessing policy options for the management of land around Fukushima dai-ichi

economics of nuclear decontamination: assessing policy options for the management of land around Fukushima dai-ichi

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Date of publication
December 2013
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AGRIS:US201500217960
Pages
63-75

In the light of the Japanese government's intensive efforts to decontaminate areas affected by radioactive Caesium from Fukushima dai-ichi nuclear power plant, I create a framework for assessing the merits of management options. In particular I consider delayed intervention as a possible policy. Delay can be optimal because allowing the natural decay of radiation can lower significantly the costs of achieving targets for exposure. Using some benchmark data for Japan I estimate that optimal delay is positive for most reasonable parameter values. Optimal delay generally lies in the range of 3–10 years with a central figure of 8.8 years. There is however considerable uncertainty over some of the key parameter values, particularly with regard to the behaviour of currently evacuated inhabitants.

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Munro, Alistair

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