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Benefit Transfer for Environmental Improvements in Coastal Areas: General vs. Specific Models

  • Cecilia Håkansson
  • , Linus Hasselström
  • , Göran Bostedt
  • , Katarina Östberg

    Publication: Other publicationResearch

    Abstract

    In this study, we used choice experiment data to analyze the accuracy of benefit transfer (BT) between two case study areas in Sweden for attributes relevant to the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and special consideration zones in marine areas. The accuracy and reliability of a BT based on a model including only easily available socioeconomic information is similar to the accuracy of a BT based on a model that gives the best statistical fit, but requires time-consuming data collection. Further, the former model has almost as good a fit as the latter. The BT error varies significantly across the attributes, regardless of which model is used. The results are inconclusive as to whether socioeconomic adjustments improve transfer or not
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherCentre for Environmental and Resource Economics, Department of Economics, Umeå Universit
    Number of pages38
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Publication series

    SeriesCERE Working Paper
    Number2011:2

    Keywords

    • Benefit transfer
    • Choice experiment
    • Coastal environment
    • Socioeconomic characteristics
    • Special consideration zones
    • Water quality

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