Title

The Effect Of Varying The Causes Of Environmental Problems On Stated Wtp Values: Evidence From A Field Study

Keywords

Endangered species; Field experiment; Non-market valuation

Abstract

Standard applications of utility theory assume that utility depends solely on outcomes and not on causes. This study uses a field experiment conducted in the Netherlands to determine if alternative causes of an environmental problem affect willingness to pay to ameliorate it. We find evidence supporting the hypothesis that people are willing to pay significantly more to correct problems caused by humans than by nature (the "outrage effect"), but find no support for the hypothesis that "moral responsibility" matters. We also find support for the hypothesis that stated willingness to pay values obtained via "cheap talk" and "consequential" treatments are lower than without inclusion of these protocols. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Publication Title

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

Volume

49

Issue

2

Number of Pages

330-342

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2004.06.001

Socpus ID

13844297945 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/13844297945

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