The major impediment to performing a benefit–cost analysis in many fields of applied
economics, such as those dealing with culture, environment, health, and transportation, is …

A contingent valuation survey was conducted in Taiwan to elicit willingness to pay (WTP) to
avoid a recurrence of the episode of acute respiratory illness most recently experienced by …

The economic value of preventing adverse health effects related to air pollution is estimated
using contingent valuation in three diverse locations in China. Values are estimated for three …

The economic values of outdoor recreation are estimated using a benefit transfer approach
in which one applies existing consumer surplus measures to value the resources at a new …

We use the contingent valuation (CV) method to estimate mothers' willingness to pay (WTP)
to protect themselves and their children from suffering a minor illness—a cold—in Taiwan …

As China advances its overall program of economic development, many Chinese cities
consistently suffer from unhealthy levels of air pollution. One of the groups most affected is …

This paper reports on a unique study that records daily health status for over 900 residents
of three urban areas in Taiwan and elicits their willingness to pay (WTP) to avoid episodes of …

As part of its preparations for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing has undertaken significant
environmental cleanup activities. These offer a potentially significant ancillary benefit—the …

Although China has made tremendous economic progress in recent years, air pollution
continues to exact significant health and economic costs. Using pollution data from 38 …

Developing and newly industrialized countries are suffering from severe air pollution
problems. Growing concerns about both the effects of air pollution on health and the rising …