Predicting resource policy outcomes via meta-regression: Data space, model space, and the quest for 'optimal scope'

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Moeltner, Klaus ^a   Rosenberger, Randall S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian variable selection; Benefit transfer; Meta analysis; Model averaging; Resource valuation

Indexed keywords

EID: 51149108947     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19351682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1935-1682.2028     Document Type: Article

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