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UNINA9910169181703321 |
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Contingent valuation of environmental goods : a comprehensive critique / / edited by Daniel McFadden, Kenneth Train |
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Northampton, MA, : Edward Elgar Pub., 2017 |
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1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations |
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Contingent valuation |
Natural resources - Valuation |
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Monografia |
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Includes index. |
Contributors include: J. Burrows, H.M. Chan, L. Daniel, W. Desvousges, P. Dixon, H.Foster, J. Genser, B. Israel, M. Kemp, E. Leamer, J. Lustig, D. McFadden, D. MacNair, J. Martin, K. Mathews, K. Myers, R. Newman, G. Parsons, J. Plewes, J. Schneider, K. Smith Fayne, T. Tomasi, K. Train. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction / Daniel McFadden and Kenneth Train -- 1. Response to cost prompts in stated preference valuation of environmental goods / Jim Burrows, Powell Dixon, and Hiu Man Chan -- 2. Fat tails and truncated bids in contingent valuation : an application to an endangered shorebird species / George Parsons and Kelley Myers -- 3. Inadequate response to frequency of payments in contingent valuation of environmental goods / Kelley Myers, George Parsons, and Kenneth Train -- 4. An adding/-up test on contingent valuations of river and lake quality / William Desvousges, Kristy Mathews, and Kenneth Train -- 5. Do contingent valuation estimates of willingness to pay for non-use environmental goods pass the scope test with adequacy? : a review of the evidence from empirical studies in the literature / Jim Burrows, Rebecca Newman, Jerry Genser, and Jeffrey Plewes -- 6. Stated preference methods and their applicability to environmental use and non-use valuations / Daniel McFadden -- 7. Some findings from further exploration of the "composite good" approach to contingent valuation / Michael Kemp, Edward Leamer, Jim Burrows, and Powell Dixon -- 8. Estimates from stated preference surveys when some respondents do not compare costs and benefits / Edward Leamer and |
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Josh Lustig -- 9. Assessing the validity of stated preference data using follow-up questions / Kelley Myers, Doug MacNair, Ted Tomasi, and Jude Schneider -- 10. Hypothetical bias : a new meta-analysis / Harry Foster and Jim Burrows -- 11. Legal obstacles for contingent valuation methods in environmental litigation / Brian Israel, Jean Martin, Kelly Smith Fayne, and Lauren Daniel. |
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Contingent valuation is a survey-based procedure that attempts to estimate how much households are willing to pay for specific programs that improve the environment or prevent environmental degradation. For decades, the method has been the center of debate regarding its reliability: does it really measure the value that people place on environmental changes? Bringing together leading voices in the field, this timely book tells a unified story about the interrelated features of contingent valuation and how those features affect its reliability. Through empirical analysis and review of past studies, the authors identify important deficiencies in the procedure, raising questions about the technique's continued use. Individual chapters investigate how respondents answer questions in contingent valuation surveys, with a particular focus on how the procedure's estimates change based on the costs that the researcher specifies, the payment mechanism, and the scope of the environmental improvement. Other issues covered include whether the survey respondents make trade-offs between the program costs and benefits; and whether corrections can be applied to account for any misunderstanding of the questions by respondents and for the hypothetical nature of the survey. This book will appeal to environmental economists and students in environmental and resource economics. Government staff at environmental agencies and survey researchers will benefit from the close analysis of previous applications. |
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UNINA9910794782303321 |
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Autore |
Singh Ramesh |
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Applied welding engineering : processes, codes, and standards / / Ramesh Singh |
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Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Butterworth-Heinemann, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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0-12-804176-5 |
0-12-804193-5 |
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[Second edition.] |
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1 online resource (444 pages) : illustrations, tables |
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Section 1: Introduction to Basic Metallurgy -- Section 2: Welding Metallurgy & Welding Processes -- Section 3: Nondestructive Testing -- Section 4: Codes and Standards. |
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A practical and in-depth guide to materials selection, welding techniques, and procedures, Applied Welding Engineering: Processes, Codes and Standards, provides expert advice for complying with international codes as well as working them into "day to day" design, construction and inspection activities. New content in this edition covers the standards and codes of the Canadian Welding Society, and the DNV standards in addition to updates to existing coverage of the American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Welding Institute (UK). The books four part treatment starts with a clear and rigorous exposition of the science of metallurgy including but not limited to: Alloys, Physical Metallurgy, Structure of Materials, Non-Ferrous Materials, Mechanical Properties and Testing of Metals and Heal Treatment of Steels. This is followed by applications: Welding Metallurgy & Welding Processes, Nondestructive Testing, and Codes and Standards. Case studies are included in the book to provide a bridge between theory and the real world of welding engineering. Other topics addressed include: Mechanical Properties and Testing of Metals, |
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Heat Treatment of Steels, Effect of Heat on Material During Welding, Stresses, Shrinkage and Distortion in Welding, Welding, Corrosion Resistant Alloys-Stainless Steel, Welding Defects and Inspection, Codes, Specifications and Standards. *Rules for developing efficient welding designs and fabrication procedures *Expert advice for complying with international codes and standards from the American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and The Welding Institute(UK) *Practical in-depth instruction for the selection of the materials incorporated in the joint, joint inspection, and the quality control for the final product. |
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