Category: Preservation & Open Space

Amenities and disamenities: a hedonic analysis of the heterogeneous urban landscape in Shenzhen (China)

By CostBenefit on Aug 19, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, China, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Landscape amenities and disamenities are important factors for households in making residence decision. This study presents a hedonic analysis of the amenity and disamenity effects arising from the heterogeneous urban landscape in a Chinese cit… more »

Valuing open space in a residential sorting model of the Twin Cities

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Midwest, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: H. Allen Klaiber and Daniel J. Phaneuf present an analysis of how open space amenities affect residential location choices using a "horizontal sorting model" to estimate household preferences for open space. To parameterize the model, a new and… more »

Integrated assessment of agricultural policies with dynamic land use change modelling

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In General, Land, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Preservation & Open Space, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Costs and Benefits

Abstract With about half of its territory being farmed, agriculture is the main land use in the European Union (EU). As over 10% of the total EU manufacturing output comes from the agri-food sector, it also is an economic factor of great importance. Mor… more »

The Value of Land Use Patterns and Preservation Policies

By CostBenefit on Aug 15, 2010 | In Land, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Preservation & Open Space, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Massachusetts, Regulatory Analysis, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In many communities, land-use and open-space preservation have become important concerns. Using a large dataset containing every home sale in the state of Massachusetts over 8 years, this paper simultaneously measures the impact of the mix of l… more »

Conservation and development: Evidence from Thai protected areas

By CostBenefit on Aug 15, 2010 | In Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Preservation & Open Space, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: Protected areas are a key tool for conservation policy but their economic impacts are not well understood. This paper presents new evidence about the local effects of strictly protected areas in Thailand, combining data on socioeconomic outcome… more »
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