A unique US database combining survey and housing data is used to obtain household-level stated and market-based willingness-to-pay (WTP) measures to avoid living near landfills. Systematic differences are found between individuals with zero and positive stated WTP, suggesting that a double...

The Renewable Fuel Standard aims to increase the production of biofuels to improve energy efficiency and decrease carbon dioxide emissions in the US. The effectiveness of this regulation is being debated by the scientific community regarding carbon emissions from direct and indirect land-use...

This paper explores the role of information on residential real estate prices. Housing transactions from 1990 formed the sample frame for surveying home buyers on their knowledge of local environmental disamenities, both at the time their homes were purchased, and when the survey was conducted....

This paper explores the role of information on residential real estate prices. Housing transactions from 1990 formed the sample frame for surveying home buyers on their knowledge of local environmental disamenities, both at the time their homes were purchased, and when the survey was conducted....