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The Siting Problem of Nimby Facilities: Cost – Benefit Analysis and Auction Mechanisms

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  • E Quah

    (Department of Economics and Statistics, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 129260)

  • K C Tan

    (Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798)

Abstract

In this paper the authors discuss the characteristics of NIMBY (‘not in my backyard’) facilities as they relate to the impacts on the local neighbourhood. They evaluate the available conflict-resolution instalments used for the siting of NIMBY facilities, and in particular aim to suggest two alternative auction mechanisms for localities affected by these facilities, Some considerations for general compensation schemes arc also presented. Here, efficiency and some cost – benefit rules for compensation are suggested. Finally, some equity concerns are discussed.

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  • E Quah & K C Tan, 1998. "The Siting Problem of Nimby Facilities: Cost – Benefit Analysis and Auction Mechanisms," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 16(3), pages 255-264, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirc:v:16:y:1998:i:3:p:255-264
    DOI: 10.1068/c160255
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    1. Frank J. Popper, 1983. "LP/HC and LULUs: The Political Uses of Risk Analysis in Land‐Use Planning," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 3(4), pages 255-263, December.
    2. Euston Quah, 1994. "Cost‐benefit analysis and the problem of locating environmentally noxious facilities," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 6(1), pages 79-92, January.
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