Publication Date
January 2013
Description
This paper utilizes a Contingent Valuation Method survey of a random sample of residents to estimate that households are willing to pay an average of $12.00 per month for public projects designed to improve river access and $10.46 per month for additional safety measures that would eliminate risks to local watersheds from drilling for natural gas from underground shale formations. These estimates can be compared to the costs of providing each of these two amenities to help foster the formation of efficient policy decisions.
Journal
Eastern Economics Journal
First Page
28
Last Page
44
Department
Economics
Recommended Citation
Kinnaman, Thomas C.. "Estimating Willingness to Pay for River Amenities and Safety Measures Associated with Shale Gas Extraction." Eastern Economics Journal (2013) : 28-44.