How Can We Reduce the Errors from Benefits Transfer? An Investigation Using the Choice Experiment Method

2008 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Colombo ◽  
N. Hanley
Keyword(s):  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Benefits Transfer ◽  
Experiment Method

Demand and supply of agricultural ES: towards benefit-based policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 1223-1249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Tienhaara ◽  
Emmi Haltia ◽  
Eija Pouta ◽  
Kyösti Arovuori ◽  
Ioanna Grammatikopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Almost All

Abstract In order to integrate ecosystem services (ES) in designing agri-environmental policy, we investigated both the demand for, and supply of, ES from agricultural environments in Finland. Using the discrete choice experiment method, we measured citizens’ willingness to pay (WTP) for four different ES and analysed farmers’ compensation request (willingness to accept [WTA]) for producing these services. Biodiversity and water quality gathered the highest WTA of farmers, but also the highest WTP of citizens. Overall, the average WTA exceeded the WTP for almost all attributes and levels, but 20–27 per cent of farmers were willing to produce the ES with the compensation lower than citizens’ WTP.

scholarly journals Choice-experiment-method-based research into the future improvement of Beijing’s urban forest

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Zheng Zhao ◽  
Yali Wen
Keyword(s):  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Beijing City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Developing Cities ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Marginal Values ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the influence factors of their preferences for urban forest, marginal values of various properties and relative values of different scheme portfolios, thus arriving indirectly at the city residents’ demand for urban forest improvement. Design/methodology/approach This paper, based on the data from the 2015–2017 field survey questionnaire of city residents over the radius of Beijing’s 5th Ring Road, uses the choice experiment method (CEM) to conduct a study of its residents’ demand for urban forest. Findings Beijing’s city residents are generally inclined to accept a relatively low payment of urban forest while hoping to access a relatively high urban afforestation coverage with the construction of relatively many city parks, especially focusing on the specialized park management; the marginal values of biodiversity and greenery coverage are far higher than those of greenbelts in quantity and the maximum marginal value of biodiversity remains as high as RMB29.42, indicating that the city residents do not favor much the number of greenbelts over other aspects but they generally hope to achieve a higher greenery coverage and a richer biodiversity. Research limitations/implications Generally speaking, what Beijing City needs most is not continuing the increase in the number of greenbelts, but engaging in the rational retrofit of its existing greenbelts and optimizing its urban forest structure. Originality/value This paper may provide reference for determining the city residents’ payment criteria for urban forest and will be of equally great significance to developing cities and their urban forest.

Investigating demand for biofortified seeds in developing countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekin Birol ◽  
Dorene Asare-Marfo ◽  
Bhushana Karandikar ◽  
Devesh Roy ◽  
Michael Tedla Diressie
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Iron ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Experiment Method

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore farmer acceptance of a biofortified staple food crop in a developing country prior to its commercialization. The paper focuses on the hypothetical introduction of a high-iron pearl millet variety in Maharashtra, India, where pearl millet is among the most important staple crops. Design/methodology/approach – A choice experiment is used to investigate farmer preferences for and trade-offs among various production and consumption attributes of pearl millet. The key pearl millet attributes studied include days it takes pearl millet to mature, color of the roti (flat bread) the grain produces, the presence of high-iron content (nutritional attribute), and the price of the pearl millet seed. Choice data come from 630 pearl millet-producing households from three purposefully selected districts of Maharashtra. A latent class model is used to investigate the heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences for pearl millet attributes and to profile farmers who are more or less likely to choose high-iron varieties of pearl millet. Findings – The results reveal that there are three distinct segments in the sample, and there is significant heterogeneity in farmer preferences across these segments. High-iron pearl millet is valued the most by larger households that produce mainly for household consumption and currently have lower quality diets. Households that mainly produce for market sales, on the other hand, derive lower benefits from consumption characteristics such as color and nutrition. Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of the study is that it uses a stated preference choice experiment method, which suffers from hypothetical bias. At the time of implementing this study biofortified high-iron pearl millet varieties were not yet developed, therefore the authors could not have implemented revealed preference elicitation methods with real products and payment. Originality/value – The method used (stated preference choice experiment method) is commonly used to value non-market goods such as environmental goods and products that are not yet in the market. It’s application to agriculture and in developing countries is increasing. As far as the authors know this is the first choice experiment implemented to investigate farmer/consumer preferences for biofortified crops. The study presents valuable information for development and delivery of biofortified crops for reducing micronutrient deficiencies.

Study on Preference for Watermelon using Discrete Choice Experiment Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-47
Author(s):  
Jong-San Choi ◽  
Dong-hean Jang ◽  
jung-gi kim ◽  
Ga Ok Cho ◽  
Chun Ho Song
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Choice Experiment ◽  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Experiment Method

An Actual Purchasing Experiment for Investigating the Effects of Eco-Information on Consumers’ Environmental Consciousness and Attitudes Towards Agricultural Products

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 688-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Aoki ◽  
◽  
Kenju Akai ◽  
Kiyokazu Ujiie ◽  
Takeshi Shinmura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Environmental Consciousness ◽  
Experiment Method

This study investigates the effects of eco-information on the environmental consciousness and attitudes of consumers towards agricultural products. We focus on Japanese rice to provide recommendations to protect the Ibis, an endangered bird in Japan, and evaluate how Ecologically Conscious Consumer Behavior (ECCB) affect consumers’ Willingness To Pay (WTP) via the choice experiment method. Participants are provided with the necessary eco-information pertaining to rice production, and are required to taste and purchase the rice. The results indicate that consumers with high ECCB display higher WTP after they are provided with the necessary eco-information pertaining to rice production.

scholarly journals Estimation of Tourists’ Willingness to Pay in Ba Vi National Park: Choice Experiment Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Hieu ◽  
Nguyen Hoang Nam ◽  
Pham Van Trung ◽  
Tran Minh Tuan
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
National Park ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Current Price

Payment for Forest Environmental Services is one of Vietnam’s most successful policies in socializing forest protection in particular and environmental protection in general. However, the application of this policy in the field of tourism is limited. This study employed Choice Experiment Method to estimate the willingness to pay of tourists, with the aim of providing scientific basis for the application of this policy in Ba Vi National Park. The results showed that 74% of tourists agreed with an increase in entrance fee and in room rate to contribute to the implementation of the policy in the national park. In detail, tourists’ willingness to pay for the increase in the entrance fee is roughly VND 37,000 (equivalent to 61% of the current price) and for the increase in the room rate is roughly VND 181,000 (equivalent to 24% of the average rate).

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