Statistical efficiency of double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation

Michael Hanemann; John Loomis; Barbara Kanninen

doi:10.2307/1242453

Statistical efficiency of double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation

Michael Hanemann
, John Loomis
, Barbara Kanninen

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Abstract

The statistical efficiency of conventional dichotomous choice contingent valuation surveys can be improved by asking each respondent a second dichotomous choice question which depends on the response to the first question—if the first response is “yes,” the second bid is some amount greater than the first bid; while, if the first response is “no,” the second bid is some amount smaller. This “double-bounded” approach is shown to be asymptotically more efficient than the conventional, “singlebounded” approach. Using data from a survey of Californians regarding their willingness to pay for wetlands in the San Joaquin Valley, we show that, in a finite sample, the gain in efficiency can be very substantial.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1255-1263
Number of pages	9
Journal	American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Volume	73
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/1242453
State	Published - Nov 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Contingent valuation
Wetlands
Wildlife
Willingness to pay

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Economics and Econometrics

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