Lexicographic preference in biodiversity valuation: Tests of inconsistencies and willingness to pay

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 167-180

  Veisten, Knut ^a,b   Navrud, Ståle ^a   Valen, Johnny S Y ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONTINGENT VALUATION; TRADE-OFF; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

EID: 33645015316     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640560500507843     Document Type: Article

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