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The loss of productive capacity.
Loss of productive capacity, for example when injury prevents work or premature death removes future production. Crashes also cause physical and psychological suffering, healthcare costs and material damage. Economic assessments may treat human costs, productivity losses and medical expenses as separate components; not every methodology groups them in the same way.
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The loss of productive capacity.
The increase in productive capacity.
The increase in rehabilitation capacity.
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