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Conservative dichotomous choice responses in the active policy setting: DC rejections below WTP

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  • Michael Farmer & Clifford Lipscomb, 2008. "Conservative dichotomous choice responses in the active policy setting: DC rejections below WTP," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 39(3), pages 223-246, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:39:y:2008:i:3:p:223-246
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-007-9106-7
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    Keywords

    Contingent valuation; Referendum incentives; Multinomial logit; C25; D78; Q58;
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    JEL classification:

    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy Formulation and Implementation
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy

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