Category: Weather

Implicit amenity prices and the location of retirees in England and Wales

By CostBenefit on Jul 17, 2010 | In General, Air, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Weather, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: General equilibrium models in which compensation for local amenities occurs in both housing and labour markets have been widely used to generate implicit amenity prices and regional quality of life indices. An implication and prospective test o… more »

Trends in Rainfall and Economic Growth in Africa: A Neglected Cause of the African Growth Tragedy

By CostBenefit on Apr 26, 2010 | In Africa, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Weather, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Salvador Barrios 1, Luisito Bertinelli and Eric Strobl examine the role of rainfall trends in poor growth performance of sub-Saharan African nations relative to other developing countries, using a new cross-country panel climatic data set in an… more »

The Supply Side Effects of Climate Change on Tourism

By CostBenefit on Apr 16, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Latin America, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Hurricanes, Floods, Weather, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Assuming nothing is done to address greenhouse gas emissions, sea levels across the world are anticipated to rise by between 0.2m and 1m over this century. Higher sea levels can be particularly devastating to small states. It is expected that r… more »

Can Mangroves Minimize Property Loss during Big Storms? An Analysis of House Damage due to the Super Cyclone in Orissa

By CostBenefit on Feb 10, 2010 | In General, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Land + Water, Natural Hazards, Floods, Weather, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation

Abstract: Storm protection is an important regulating service provided by mangrove forests because they can shield inland property and lives during tropical cyclones. Theoretical as well as empirical research shows that mangroves provide protection from… more »

On the Use of Subjective Well-Being Data for Environmental Valuation

By CostBenefit on Jan 23, 2010 | In General, Air, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Weather, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This paper explores the potential of using subjective well-being (SWB) data to value environmental attributes. A theoretical framework compares this method, also known as the life-satisfaction approach, with the standard hedonic pricing approac… more »
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