Contingent valuation applied to the Albarregas Metropolitan Park (Mérida, Venezuela)

Adam Rivas W. () and Josefa Ramoni P. ()
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Adam Rivas W.: Universidad de Los Andes, Departamento de Economía
Josefa Ramoni P.: Universidad de Los Andes, Departamento de Economía

Economía, 2001, vol. 26-27, issue 17-18, 119-133

Abstract: The Albarregas Park not only represents an important green lung for the city of Mérida (Venezuela), but also constitutes a potential public recreational center. However, pollution conditions of the Albarregas River, From which the park takes its name, prevent citizens from enjoying the park´s amenities as they were created. As part of an ambitious program that intends to recover the park as well as the natural sources of water in this town, this study applies contingent evaluation in order to determine the factors that affect the individual´s decision to pay for cleaning the river and rescuing the park. Results suggest peoples are very receptive and willing to this kind of projects.

Keywords: Contingent evaluation; Albarregas river. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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