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Parametric and non-parametric estimates of willingness to pay for forest recreation in Northern Ireland: A discrete choice contingent valuation study with follow-ups

Lookup NU author(s): Riccardo Scarpa, Professor Susan Chilton

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Abstract

In this study we show that forest areas contribute significantly to the estimated benefits from om outdoor recreation in Northern Ireland. Secondly we provide empirical evidence of the gains in the statistical efficiency of both benefit and parameter estimates obtained by analysing follow-up responses with Double Bounded interval data analysis. As these gains are considerable, it is clearly worth considering this method in CVM survey design even when moderately large sample sizes are used. Finally we demonstrate that estimates of means and medians of WTP distributions for access to forest recreation show plausible magnitude, are consistent with previous UK studies, and converge across parametric and non-parametic methods of estimation.

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Author(s): Scarpa R; Chilton SM; Hutchinson WG; McCallion T

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Agricultural Economics

Year: 2001

Volume: 52

Issue: 1

Pages: 104-122

ISSN (print): 0021-857X

ISSN (electronic): 1477-9552

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-9552.2001.tb00912.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2001.tb00912.x

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