The effect of varying the causes of environmental problems on stated WTP values: evidence from a field study

被引:130
作者
Bulte, E
Gerking, S
List, JA
de Zeeuw, A
机构
[1] Univ Cent Florida, Dept Econ, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[2] Tilburg Univ, Dept Econ, Tilburg, Netherlands
[3] Tilburg Univ, Cent ER, Tilburg, Netherlands
关键词
field experiment; endangered species; non-market valuation;
D O I
10.1016/j.jeem.2004.06.001
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
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. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:330 / 342
页数:13
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