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The Application of Nonmarket Valuation Techniques to Agricultural Issues

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Nonmarket valuation techniques can be used to examine the relationship between agricultural practices and the environment. This report provides theoretical descriptions of the most popular nonmarket valuation techniques, which are the travel cost method and the contingent valuation method. In addition, several case studies of applications with agricultural implications are presented.

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  • Cooper, Joseph C., 1995. "The Application of Nonmarket Valuation Techniques to Agricultural Issues," Staff Reports 333359, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerssr:333359
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.333359
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