Category: Contingent Valuation, Surveys,..

Life satisfaction and transboundary air pollution

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Air, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Sulfur, SO2, Methods, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: Simon Luechinger finds a statistically significant and robust negative effect of air pollution on life satisfaction, translating into considerable willingness-to-pay, which is larger for IV estimates with pollution from foreign sources as an in… more »

Redeveloping derelict and underused historic city areas: evidence from a survey of real estate developers

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Land, Contaminated Properties, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Brownfield Redevelopment, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Are economic incentives and regulatory relief useful tools for encouraging reuse of abandoned or under-utilised urban sites with historic buildings? Answering this question is of key importance for many European cities and for older US cities,… more »

Public acceptance of biofuels

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: The public acceptance of biofuels in Greece is examined in this work. The analysis of 571 face to face interviews shows that 90.7% of the respondents believe that climatic changes are related to fossil fuel consumption, while only 23.8% know th… more »

Valuing the recovery of overexploited fish stocks in the context of existence and option values

By CostBenefit on Feb 19, 2010 | In Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: The current reduction in commercial fish stocks is a problem of global concern. In response to this situation, administrations around the world are attempting to recover critical stocks by implementing new regulations based on catching restrict… more »

Wise use of paddy rice fields to partially compensate for the loss of natural wetlands

By CostBenefit on Feb 12, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Travel Cost Method, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract:This paper reviews the scientific information related to climate change impacts on wetlands and functions of human-made wetlands such as paddy rice field and treatment wetland are described to partially compensate for the loss of natural wetland… more »
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