Category: Contingent Valuation, Surveys,..

Aggregation of common-metric attributes in preference revelation and implications for willingness to pay

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In Transportation, Australia, New Zealand, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits

Abstract: There is a growing interest in process heterogeneity in the way that individuals evaluate packages of attributes in real or hypothetical markets and make choices. We consider the role of the relative magnitude of pairs of attributes that are de… more »

Environmental Concern and the Business Cycle: The Chilling Effect of Recession

By CostBenefit on Aug 2, 2010 | In General, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: This paper uses three different sources of data to investigate the association between the business cycle—measured with unemployment rates—and environmental concern. Building on recent research that finds internet search terms to be useful pred… more »

What are Households Willing to Pay for Better Tap Water Quality ? A Cross-Country Valuation Study

By CostBenefit on Aug 1, 2010 | In Water, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Using a unique cross-section sample from 10 OECD countries, we estimate willingness to pay for better quality of tap water. On the pooled sample, households are only willing to pay 7.5% of the median annual water bill to improve the quality of… more »

Estimating the aggregate value of forest recreation in a regional context

By CostBenefit on Aug 1, 2010 | In Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation

Abstract: Public goods and services supplied by nature require active government intervention to ensure their provision. Nevertheless, prior to the implementation of any policy, planners should compare the costs and benefits caused by their decisions, a… more »

Battery technology for electric and hybrid vehicles: Expert views about prospects for advancement

By CostBenefit on Aug 1, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In this paper Erin Baker, Haewon Chon and Jeffrey Keisler present the results of an expert elicitation on the prospects for advances in battery technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. They find disagreement among the experts on a wide rang… more »
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