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Consequentiality and Opt-out Responses in Stated Preference Surveys
Hwang, Joonghyun; Petrolia, Daniel R.; Interis, Matthew G. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 43 (2014) 3
The objective of this study was to test for the effect of consequentiality on the probability of a respondent opting out of voting in a stated preference survey. We find that respondents who believe that the survey is inconsequential are more likely to opt out than to vote yes in both...
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Consequentiality and Opt-out Responses in Stated Preference Surveys
Hwang, Joonghyun; Petrolia, Daniel R.; Interis, Matthew G. - Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics …
The objective of this study was to test for the effect of consequentiality on the probability of a respondent opting out of voting in a stated preference survey. We find that respondents who believe that the survey is inconsequential are more likely to opt out than to vote yes in both...
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Spatial Hedonic Valuation of a Multiuse Urban Wetland in Southern California
Frey, Elaine F.; Palin, Marissa B.; Walsh, Patrick J.; … - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 42 (2013) 2
Most of Southern California’s wetlands have disappeared despite being critical ecosystems with many valuable … attributes. Many of the wetlands that remain are in relatively urban areas, are severely degraded, and may not function properly …, California. Both sales prices and estimated values are used in the analysis. Results show that proximity to wetlands increases …
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The Value of Forever Wild: An Economic Analysis of Land Use in the Adirondacks
Tuttle, Carrie M.; Heintzelman, Martin D. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 42 (2013) 1
The mix of public and private land ownership within the Adirondack Park often leads to conflict between development and conservation interests. We explore the effects of the Adirondack Park Agency’s classifications on property values through hedonic analysis while simultaneously...
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Lunch with Pigou: Externalities and the “Hidden†Cost of Food
Lusk, Jayson L. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 42 (2013) 3
Social critics have taken aim at modern production agriculture using a common theme: many food, health, and environmental problems are explained by corporate farms, agribusinesses, and fast-food restaurants failing to account for the full costs of their actions. How accurate is this diagnosis?...
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Carving Out Policy Space for Sustainability in Biofuel Production
Marshall, Elizabeth P. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 36 (2007) 2
Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are increasingly promoted as green alternatives to petroleum-derived transport fuels. Scaling up feedstock production to produce enough biofuel to displace a significant portion of current petroleum demand will put pressure on land and water resources both...
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Constraints or Cooperation? Determinants of Secondary Forest Cover Under Shifting Cultivation
Klemick, Heather - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 40 (2011) 3
This study examines the drivers of land use in a shifting cultivation system with forest fallow. Forest fallow provides on-farm soil quality benefits, local hydrological regulation, and global public goods. An optimal control model demonstrates that farmers have an incentive to fallow less than...
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Cattle Accumulation and Land Use Intensification by Households in the Brazilian Amazon
Caviglia-Harris, Jill L. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 34 (2005) 2
In developing countries across the globe the impact of livestock on deforestation levels has been profound. This paper explores the role of the cattle industry in household decision making for small landholders in the Brazilian Amazon. Important inquiries raised in the literature are addressed,...
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The Political Economy of Downzoning
Adelaja, Adesoji O.; Gottlieb, Paul D. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 38 (2009) 2
“Substantial downzoning†is defined as the exercise of police power to significantly reduce the legally permitted density on undeveloped land in a community. This contentious practice is typically challenged by those who perceive the action to limit their market opportunities (e.g.,...
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Applying the Ecosystem Services Concept to Public Land Management
Kline, Jeffrey D.; Mazzotta, Marisa J.; Spies, Thomas A.; … - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 42 (2013) 1
We examine challenges and opportunities involved in applying ecosystem services to public land management with an emphasis on national forests in the United States. We review historical forest management paradigms and related economic approaches, outline a conceptual framework defining the...
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