Economic analysis and ecosystems: Some concepts and issues

Ecological Applications

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 342-349

  Simpson, R David ^a  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contingent valuation method; Discontinuities and valuation of nonmarginal changes; Economic valuation of ecological services; Ecosystems and economic analysis; Environmental amenities, valuation of; Externalities, valuation methods; Marginal valuation principle; Pricing methods; Values, absolute vs. relative

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS; MARGINAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031960324     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/1051-0761(1998)008[0342:eaaesc]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Review

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