Lots of value? A spatial hedonic approach to water quality valuation

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 862-882

  Artell, Janne ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

hedonic pricing; valuation; water framework directive; water quality

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION; ECONOMETRICS; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; PRICE DETERMINATION; RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT; VALUATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BALTIC SEA;

EID: 84899910530     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2013.772504     Document Type: Article

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