This paper explores the impact of airport noise regulation on airline service quality and airfares. It also … characterizes the socially optimal stringency of noise limits, taking both noise damage and the various costs borne by airlines and … their passengers into account. The analysis also investigates the effect of noise taxes, as well as the optimal level of …

Airport noise is costly. Airport location is typically associated with lower property prices. Airport expansion often … sparks protests by local residents. In this paper, I provide new evidence on the costs of airport-related noise (and other …