Contingent Valuation of Natural Parks

Paulo A.L.D. Nunes, Global Manager and Coordinator, Ecosystems Economics Unit, United Nations Environment Programme, Kenya

• Contents: Preface Part I: Economic Valuation, Warmglow and Preference Modelling 1. Values, Valuation Methods and Contingent Valuation: An Overview 2. Evaluating CV Measurement Validity: Separating the Light from the Heat 3. Modelling Consumer Preferences Part II: Survey Design and Implementation 4. Preliminary Design Research 5. Structure of the Final Survey Instrument 6. Survey Execution Part III: Analysis of the Survey Results 7. Descriptive Analysis of the Survey Responses 8. Non-parametric Testing Procedures of the Stated WTP Responses 9. A Univariate Estimation of the Stated WTP Responses 10. Operationalization of Consumer Motivations 11. The Valuation Function 12. Conclusions Part IV: Appendices and Bibliographic A. Derivation of Comparative Static Results B. Comprehensive Index C. The Survey Instrument: Questionnaire and Visual Aid D. Public Opinion with Respect to Government Policy Issues E. Information Context: Multivariate Regression Analysis F. Factor Analysis G. Warmglow Payment Vehicle Cross Effect: Estimation Results Bibliography Index

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