A Contingent Valuation Estimate of the Benefits of Wolves in Minnesota |
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Authors: | Catherine M Chambers John C Whitehead |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Economics and Finance, Central Missouri State University, USA;(2) Department of Economics and Finance, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA |
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Abstract: | In this paper we estimate the willingness topay for a wolf management plan and a wolfdamage plan in Minnesota using the contingentvaluation method. The theoretical definition ofwillingness to pay for wolf protection iscomposed of use and non-use values. Weincorporate a don't know response option in thedichotomous choice valuation questions. A largenumber of respondents answered don't know. Themultinomial logit model is used todifferentiate between don't know and noresponses. Non-use motives are importantfactors that explain willingness to pay. We usethese benefit estimates in combination with twoalternative cost estimates to consider theefficiency of the wolf management and damageplans. Both plans have estimated benefitsgreater than costs. |
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Keywords: | CVM endangered species willingness to pay |
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