Hanley, N. , Bell, D. and Alvarez-Farizo, B. (2003) Valuing the benefits of coastal water quality improvements using contingent and real behaviour. Environmental and Resource Economics, 24, pp. 273-285. (doi: 10.1023/A:1022904706306)
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Abstract
Recent moves in the European Union have been made towards a toughening of legislation on bathing water quality. This has focussed policy-makers thoughts on the welfare benefits resulting from such improvements, especially given their cost. Our paper uses a combined stated and revealed preference approach to value coastal water quality improvements,focussing on an area of Scotland which has consistently failed to meet standards under the Bathing Waters Directive. We combine data on real behaviour with data on contingent behaviour using a random effects negative binomial panel model. This allows us to predict both the change in participation (trips) should water quality be improved, and the welfare increase per trip. Our model includes allowance for the existence of substitute sites, and for changes in recreational behaviour during abeach visit.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | We thank the Economic and Social Research Council for funding this work through the Global Environmental Change initiative. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hanley, Professor Nicholas |
| Authors: | Hanley, N., Bell, D., and Alvarez-Farizo, B. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Environmental and Resource Economics |
| Publisher: | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| ISSN: | 0924-6460 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1573-1502 |
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