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Measuring Use Value from Recreation Participation: Reply

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In Whitehead (1992), I proposed a one-step method of estimating recreational use values. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify several points made in the original paper and correct some mathematical errors. The criticisms raise three major issues that should be addressed: the theoretical construct of use value, diminishing marginal utility, and empirical specification. Before I address the criticisms I would like to emphasize that the one-step, recreation-participation method is not viewed as superior to the two-step, travel-cost method or any of its extensions. The method is a means of obtaining order of magnitude use-value estimates if the travel-cost method can not be implemented. To re-state one of the conclusions: “The one-step method is a useful, low-cost substitute for two-step travel cost models when research budgets are limited (Whitehead, 1992 p. 118).” This notion was underemphasized in the original paper.

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  • Whitehead, John C., 1994. "Measuring Use Value from Recreation Participation: Reply," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 26(1), pages 314-315, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:26:y:1994:i:01:p:314-315_01
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    1. Whitehead, John C., 1992. "Measuring Use Value from Recreation Participation," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 24(2), pages 113-119, December.
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