Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14249/eia.2016.25.2.124

An Analysis of the Effects of Water Pollution on Life Satisfaction in Korea  

Kim, Soo Jung (Department of Economics, Korea University)
Kang, Sung Jin (Department of Economics and Green School, Korea University)
Publication Information
Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.25, no.2, 2016 , pp. 124-140 More about this Journal
Abstract
Using the Korea Labor Institute Panel Study(KLIPS), this study investigates the impacts of water pollution on life satisfaction in Korea. Panel random-effects ordered probit model is used to consider the ordered property of life satisfaction data and heterogeneity of panel data. The proxy variables to reflect the degree of water pollution are biochemical oxygen demand(BOD) and total phosphorus(TP). In addition to the environmental variables above, other determinants used in various studies on life satisfaction such as economic, social, and demographic characteristics are included. Estimation results show that water pollution is negative and significant for life satisfaction. Other indicators such as income, age, house ownership, gender, education are positively related while urban residence and own business are shown to be negatively related.
Keywords
life satisfaction; water pollution; panel random-effects ordered probit;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 1  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Chamberlain G. 1980. Analysis of covariance with qualitative data. The Review of Economic Studies. 47(1): 225-238.   DOI
2 Clark AE, Frijters P, Shields MA. 2008. Relative income, happiness, and utility: An explanation for the Easterlin paradox and other puzzles. J Economic Literature. 46(1): 95-144.   DOI
3 Israel D, Levinson A. 2003. Examining the Relationship between Household Satisfaction and Pollution. Draft Version.
4 Kang SJ. 2010. The analysis on the determinants of life satisfaction in Korea. Kyongjehak Yongu. 58(1): 5-36. [Korean Literature]
5 Kang SJ, Kim SJ. 2012. Air pollution and life satisfaction in Korea. Environmental and Resource Economics Review. 21(4): 893-920. [Korean Literature]
6 Kim JK. 2010. Water pollution overview. Donghwa technology publishing co. [Korean Literature]
7 KLIPS [Korea Labor and Income Panel Study]. Available from: http://www.kli.re.kr/klips_eng/index.do, Accessed: 2015.10.30.
8 Lew B, Arvin M. 2012. Happiness and air pollution: Evidence from 14 European Countries. International J Global Environmental Issues. 12(1): 76-90.   DOI
9 Li Z, Folmer H, Xue J. 2014. To what extent does air pollution affect happiness? The case of the Jinchuan Mining area, China. Ecological Economies. 99: 88-99.   DOI
10 Luechinger S. 2009. Valuing air quality using the life satisfaction approach. The Economic Journal. 119: 482-515.   DOI
11 Luechinger S. 2010. Life satisfaction and transboundary air pollution. Economics Letters. 107: 4-6.   DOI
12 MacKerron G, Mourato S. 2009. Life satisfaction and air quality in London. Ecological Economics. 68: 1441-1453.   DOI
13 Ministry of Environment. Available from: http://www.me.go.kr/ndg/web/index.do?menuId=3504. Accessed: 2015.10.30.
14 Mundlak Y. 1978. On the pooling of time series and cross section data. Econometrica. 46(1): 69-85.   DOI
15 Rahman T, Mittelhammer RC, Wandschneider PR. 2010. Measuring quality of life across countries: A multiple indicators and multiple causes approach. The J Socio-Economics. 40: 43-52.
16 Rehdanz K, Maddison D. 2008. Local environmental quality and life satisfaction in ermany. Ecological Economics. 64: 787-797.   DOI
17 Silva J, Keulenaerl FD, Johnstone N. 2012. Environmental quality and life satisfaction: Evidence based on micro-data. OECD Environment Working Papers. 44: OECD Publishing.
18 Smyth R, Nielsen I, Zhai Q, Liu T, Liu Y, Tang C, Wang Z, Zhang J. 2009. Environmental surroundings and personal well-being in Urban China. Development Research Unit Working Paper Series 11-09. Monash University, Department of Economics.
19 Tella RD, MacCulloch R. 2008. Gross national happiness as an answer to the Easterlin paradox? J Development Economics. 86: 22-42.   DOI
20 Tella RD, MacCulloch RJ, Oswald AJ. 2001. Preferences over inflation and unemployment: Evidence from surveys of happiness. The American Economic Review. 91(1): 335-341.   DOI
21 Welsch H. 2006. Environment and happiness: Valuation of air pollution using life satisfaction data. Ecological Economics. 58: 801-813.   DOI
22 The Water Information System. Available from: http://water.nier.go.kr/waterMeasurement/selectWater.do. Accessed: 2015.10.30.