Comparing Pollution Where You Live and Play: A Hedonic Analysis of Enterococcus in the Long Island Sound

Megan Kung, Dennis Guignet and Patrick Walsh

No 19-02, Working Papers from Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

Abstract: Hedonic property value studies of water quality conventionally focus on quality levels measured nearest a home. This study examines whether quality at the nearest access point, i.e., a beach, matters more to local residents. We conduct a hedonic analysis focusing on water quality in the Long Island Sound, where an aging infrastructure and heavy precipitation lead to frequent sewage overflows. The analysis focuses on bacteria contamination and beach closures. Results suggest that decreases in water quality measured at the nearest beach yield a larger negative effect and impact homes at a much farther spatial extent than previously suggested in the literature. Key Words: beach; enterococcus; hedonic; Long Island Sound; property value; water quality

JEL-codes: Q24 Q51 Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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Journal Article: Comparing Pollution Where You Live and Play: A Hedonic Analysis of Enterococcus in the Long Island Sound (2022)
Working Paper: Comparing Pollution Where You Live and Play: A Hedonic Analysis of Enterococcus in the Long Island Sound (2017)
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