In this paper we present the results of a study which focuses on a second generation genetically modified organism - golden rice genetically modified to contain b-carotene. We report the results of a contingent valuation survey conducted with a demographically representative sample of French...

This paper reports the results of the first injuries valuation of non fatal road accidents in France. Using the contingent valuation method, estimates of what respondents would pay to avoid one of five injury categories are obtained from the MARC survey. The survey was administred by...

Individual preferences must be evaluated to take into account the citizens’ interests for public decisions. Usually, economists assess individual preferences through market decisions. But more often, public decisions impact goods without market prices. Without a market to refer to, evaluating...

La prise en compte de l'intérêt du citoyen dans la décision publique passe par l'estimation des préférences individuelles face à différents choix collectifs. Dès lors qu'il n'existe pas de marché de référence, mesurer l'impact d'une décision publique sur le bien-être des individus...

In this paper, we show that expressed willingness-to-pay (WTP) for reducing symptoms caused by air pollution, crucially depends on the respondents being aware of the origin of the symptoms. We observe that the average stated WTP is 50 % higher when respondents are informed in the questionnaire...

Recent surveys report the increasing number of muddy flows in many areas, and point out the fact that agricultural practices (among others) influence significantly the risk and severity of muddy flows. In this paper, we investigate the economic incentives that can be given to the farmer to adopt...