Robert J. Johnston|Kevin J. Boyle|Wiktor Adamowicz|Jeff Bennett|Roy Brouwer|Trudy Ann Cameron|W. Michael Hanemann|Nick Hanley|Mandy Ryan|Raffaele Scarpa|Roger Tourangeau|Christian A. Vossler
Contemporary Guidance for Stated Preference Studies
article proposes contemporary bestpractice recommendations stated preference sp studies used inform decision making grounded accumulated body peerreviewed literature recommendations consider use sp methods estimate use nonuse passiveuse values cover broad sp domain including contingent valuation discrete choice experiments focus applications public goods context environment human health also consider ways proposed recommendations might apply common areas application recommendations recognize sp results may used reused benefit transfers governmental agencies nongovernmental organizations applications must considered intended result set guidelines sp studies comprehensive original national oceanic atmospheric administration noaa blue ribbon panel contingent valuation germane contemporary applications reflects two decades research since time also distinguish practices accumulated research sufficient support recommendations greater uncertainty remains goal article raise quality sp studies used support decision making promote research enhance practice studies worldwide