Cost-Benefit Analysis and Discounting

作者: Satyajit Bose , Guo Dong , Anne Simpson

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05624-7_6

关键词: Value (economics)PreferenceRevealed preferenceSocial discount rateEconomicsEcosystem servicesActuarial scienceContingent valuationCost–benefit analysisDiscounting

摘要: We outline the project evaluation tool known as cost-benefit analysis and describe methods commonly used to translate value of ecosystem services into monetary units. These include revealed preference (hedonic pricing, travel cost, defensive expenditure) stated (contingent valuation discrete choice experiments). Discounting, a key component analysis, is significant driver conclusions analysis. discuss appropriate choose social discount rate future environmental benefits limitations approach.

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