Bayesian analysis of interval data contingent valuation models and pricing policies

Journal of Business and Economic Statistics

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 431-442

  Fernández, Carmen ^a   León, Carmelo J ^b   Steel, Mark F J ^c   Vázquez Polo, Francisco José ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dichotomous choice; Ignorability; Mount Teide National Park; Posterior existence; Revenue; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 7444221355     PISSN: 07350015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1198/073500104000000415     Document Type: Article

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