Evolutionary game analysis of indoor radon mitigation with local government involvement

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20425
• Publication Date: 2023-09-26T01:43:39Z
• Authors: Dapeng Lin; Weihai Zhuo; Yupeng Yao; Ziqi Qiang; Bo Chen
• Keywords: Social sciences (General); H1-99; Evolutionary game analysis; Q1-390; Science (General); 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; Subsidy policy; Radon mitigation; Public participation; 16. Peace & justice; Research Article

Radon is the second leading risk factor for lung cancer after smoking. As a public policy, radon mitigation not only involves control technology or its cost-benefit analysis, but also includes decision-making process of local governments. In this study, evolutionary game theory was used to analyse interaction between governments and residents based on subsidy central government. Considering practical data in China, factors influencing behaviour were discussed using numerical simulations. The results indicated that fully government-promoted action; thus, implementation largely depends government share costs borne by financial burden both more important determinant than long-term health effects. relatively poor economic situation could limit control. There would be policy paradox wherein cities regions with higher have lower willingness control, mainly due significantly This work provides reference implement expected offer some suggestions