Dynamic Processes in Contingent Valuation: A Case Study Involving the Mahogany Glider

Clement Tisdell, Clevo Wilson () and Hemanath Swarna Nantha

No 51414, Economics, Ecology and Environment Working Papers from University of Queensland, School of Economics

Abstract: This paper reports the results of an experiment involving a sample of 204 members of the public who were assessed on three occasions about their willingness to pay for the conservation of the mahogany glider. They were asked this question prior to information being provided to them about the glider and other focal wildlife species; after such information was provided, and finally after participants had had an opportunity to see live specimens of this glider. The mean willingness to pay of the relevant samples are compared and found to show significant variations. Theories are considered that help explain the dynamics of these variations. Serious concerns are raised about the capacity of information provision to reveal ‘true’ contingent valuations of public goods.

Keywords: Environmental; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2004-11
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.51414

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