Contingent valuation (CV) measures what is called passive use value or existence value. The CV method has been used to measure the benefits of environmental pol

This is a practical book with clear descriptions of the most commonly used nonmarket methods. The first chapters of the book provide the context and theoretical

This book provides a systematic review of those economic approaches for valuing the environment and natural resources that use information on what people do, no

Every decision about energy involves its price and cost. The price of gasoline and the cost of buying from foreign producers; the price of nuclear and hydroelec