Valuing Water Quality As a Functionof Water Quality Measures

Kevin Egan, Joseph Herriges, Catherine Kling and John A. Downing

Staff General Research Papers Archive from Iowa State University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper incorporates a rich set of physical water quality attributes, as well as site and household characteristics, into a model of recreational lake usage in Iowa. Our analysis shows individuals are responsive to physical water quality measures. Willingness-to-pay estimates are reported based on improvements in these measures.

Date: 2004-10-25
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Published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 2009, vol. 91, pp. 106-123

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Journal Article: Valuing Water Quality as a Function of Water Quality Measures (2009)
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