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Estimating the Benefits of Water Quality Improvements Using Meta-Analysis and Benefits Transfer

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  • Alvarez, Sergio
  • Asci, Serhat

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In this paper we conduct a meta-analysis of the non-market valuation literature dealing with water quality improvements in the United States. We use this meta-analysis to estimate benefits transfer functions, which will allow us to estimate the water quality improvements in the state of Florida as a result of adoption and implementation of agricultural BMPs.

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  • Alvarez, Sergio & Asci, Serhat, 2014. "Estimating the Benefits of Water Quality Improvements Using Meta-Analysis and Benefits Transfer," 2014 Annual Meeting, February 1-4, 2014, Dallas, Texas 162534, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saea14:162534
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.162534
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