Date of This Version
December 2012
Abstract
This paper updates the existing meta-analysis in coral reef recreation taking into account the previous work of Brander et al. (2007) but considering some stated preference biases and/or effects. The present meta-analysis uses twice the number of observations as the previous one and sheds more light in understanding the influence of these common biases and/or effects found in valuations. The results show the common biases/effects in varied methodology types significantly influence the willingness to pay (WTP) estimates and in turn this has implications in welfare and benefit transfer at local, regional and global levels.
Recommended Citation
Abdullah, Sabah and Rosenberger, Randall S., "Controlling for Biases in Primary Valuation Studies: A Meta-analysis of International Coral Reef Values" (December 10, 2012). Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers. Paper 723.
https://services.bepress.com/feem/paper723