Using contingent valuation in the design of payments for environmental services mechanisms: A review and assessment

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 261-287

  Whittington, Dale ^a,b   Pagiola, Stefano ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; CONTINGENT VALUATION; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

EID: 84864931084     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lks004     Document Type: Review

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