Expected utility (EU) theory is used to derive a simple normative model for ranking
endangered species preservation programs. In contrast to the current priority system, the EU …

Public concern about the alarmingly high rate of biodiversity loss has not been matched by
public willingness to bear boundless costs to stem the tide of extinction. Because resources …

Biodiversity valuation studies often address the willingness to pay (WTP) for species
survival. Many policy initiatives, however, target more generally the population levels of …

This paper analyzes statistically the main determinants of government decisions about the
preservation of endangered species. As explanatory variables, we use proxies that …

Abstract Three Pillars of Conservation Psychology Authors in this special section
investigated the first pillar of conservation psychology by identifying how context shapes …

Debate on the values that underpin conservation science is rarely based on empirical
analysis of the values conservation professionals actually hold. We used Q methodology to …

We surveyed 204 individuals from the general public in Brisbane, Australia, to ascertain the
extent to which they liked or disliked 24 species of wildlife (belonging to three classes …

Given that funds for biodiversity conservation are limited, there is a need to understand
people's preferences for its different components. To date, such preferences have largely …

Decisions concerning the appropriate listing status of species under the US Endangered
Species Act (ESA) can be controversial even among conservationists. These decisions may …

The risk posture of a utility function is, roughly speaking, a measure of the curvature of the
utility function with respect to an objectively quantified dimension like money or survival …