Chapter 15 Recreation Demand Models

摘要: Abstract Travel cost recreation demand models stem from a simple, but penetrating, insight. Consumption of an outdoor site's services requires the user to incur costs trip that site. serve as implicit prices. These reflect both people's distances sites visited and their specific opportunity time. Today, economic analyses choices are among most advanced examples microeconometric modeling consumer behavior in economics. The primary focus this chapter is on methods used describe individuals' choices. We interested assumptions made descriptions measures value amenities. Before developing summary, Section 2 we discuss how fits within consumers' overall expenditures. 3 describes might ideally like estimate preferences for resources compromises implied by currently being used. Econometric details deferred until 5, after discussion features data 4. In 6 turn conceptual issues welfare measurement. close 7 with few research opportunities seem especially important future.