Understanding differences in nonmarket valuation by angler specialization level Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Using the concept of recreation specialization, we would expect willingness-to-pay (WTP) differences among participant sub-groups as an expression of increasing commitment to their activity. To expand understanding of predictable angler sub-group differences in economic valuation, a two-stage process was used to investigate WTP differences among heterogeneous sub-groups. Cluster analysis was used with a three dimensional specialization model. A zero truncated binomial regression model was applied to estimate anglers' consumer surplus values per trip. Results supported the expectation that anglers in each group placed a different value on the social benefits associated with fishing and their concerns for possible resource loss. Copyright Taylor & Francis Inc.

published proceedings

  • LEISURE SCIENCES

author list (cited authors)

  • Oh, C. O., Ditton, R. B., Anderson, D. K., Scott, D., & Stoll, J. R.

citation count

  • 48

complete list of authors

  • Oh, CO||Ditton, RB||Anderson, DK||Scott, D||Stoll, JR

publication date

  • January 2005