Using contingent valuation to value a noxious weeds control program: The effects of including an unsure response category

Ecological Economics

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-60

  Champ, Patricia A ^a   Alberini, Anna ^b   Correas, Ignacio ^c  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Contingent valuation; Dichotomous choice format; Nonmarket valuation; Referendum; Unsure responses; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

CONTINGENT VALUATION; VALUATION; WEED CONTROL; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

EID: 24344440917     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2004.10.011     Document Type: Article

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