Understanding differences in nonmarket valuation by angler specialization level

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.

authors

• Scott, David

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

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal  Journal

keywords

• Nonmarket Valuation
• Recreation Specialization
• Recreational Fishing
• Travel Cost Method
• Willingness-to-pay

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/01490400590930899

start page

• 263

end page

• 277

volume

• 27

issue

• 3

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1080%2F01490400590930899