An Economic Analysis of the Threats Posed by the Establishment of Aedes albopictus in Brisbane, Queensland

Jonathan Darbro, Yara Halasa, Brian Montgomery, Mike Muller, Donald Shepard, Greg Devine and Paul Mwebaze

Ecological Economics, 2017, vol. 142, issue C, 203-213

Abstract: Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito, aggressive biter and potential disease vector. Its establishment in Europe and the Americas resulted in local disease transmission and impacted quality of outdoor recreational activities. Economic implications of its likely invasion into Australia had not been considered.

Keywords: Mosquito; Aedes albopictus; Benefit-cost analysis; Benefit transfer; Willingness to pay; Vector control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.06.015

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