Browsing by Author "Scarpa, Riccardo"
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An analytical framework for joint vs separate decisions by couples in choice experiments: The case of coastal water quality in Tobago
(Springer, 2009)This paper offers an analytical framework for analyzing joint and separate decisions by couples in the context of choice experiments for nonmarket valuation. It reports results from an attribute-based stated preference ... -
Assessing the spatial dependence of welfare estimates obtained from discrete choice experiments
(Springer, 2008)We report results from a discrete choice experiment designed to assess the general public’s preferences regarding rural landscape improvements. Using a random parameters logit model to account for unobserved taste ... -
Bayesian conjoint choice designs for measuring willingness to pay
(Springer, 2010)In this paper, we propose a new criterion for selecting efficient conjoint choice designs when the interest is in quantifying willingness to pay (WTP). The new criterion, which we call the WTP-optimality criterion, is based ... -
Benefit estimates for landscape improvements: sequential Bayesian design and respondents' rationality in a choice experiment
(University of Wisconsin Press, 2006)A multi-attribute, stated-preference approach is used to value low and high impact actions on four major landscape components addressed by the Rural Environment Protection Scheme in Ireland. Several methodological issues ... -
Beyond agropiracy: the case of Italian pasta in the United States retail market
(Wiley, 2008)Together with the benefit due to the worldwide increase in consumer interest in traditional European food style, a growing phenomenon of agropiracy has taken place. Firms' marketing strategies tend to concentrate on product ...
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Three essays on stated choice experiments for nonmarket valuation of landslide protection
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis consists of three essays that improve the general understanding of the public demand for safety programmes in the context of natural hazards. With the growing importance of this topic around the world, this ... -
Issues in the non-market valuation of Coromandel coastal recreation: realism, permanence and spatial distribution
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The purpose of this thesis is to apply non-market valuation techniques to estimate the effect of coastal development and erosion protection on beach recreation values. The study area is the Coromandel Peninsula in New ... -
The Value of Irrigation Water in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2016)The aim of this thesis is to examine issues pertaining to freshwater quantity in New Zealand agriculture. Currently, freshwater is managed under the Resource Management Act (1991) and the allocation system is essentially ... -
Consumer Demand for Green Electricity: A Study of Consumer Switching in New Zealand Retail Electricity Markets
(University of Waikato, 2016)The extent to which deregulation increases the competitiveness of retail electricity markets depends largely on consumer switching activity. The USA, UK, Norway, Sweden, and Australia have all implemented electricity market ... -
Economic Valuation of Water Quality Improvements in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2015)Efficient decision making in environmental management requires good data on the costs and benefits of changes in environmental quality. However, full assessment of the benefits of better water quality has been a challenge ...
