The economic value of library services for children: The case of the Czech public libraries
作者： Jan Stejskal , Petr Hájek , Tomáš Řehák
DOI: 10.1016/J.LISR.2019.100963
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摘要: Abstract Public support of library services must be targeted towards children because these play a key role in their development. However, no prior research has investigated the value public for children. Specifically, earlier studies evaluated libraries as whole, without considering different stakeholders. The fact that are not autonomous economic agents is another problem to address. These barriers can overcome by using contingent valuation method with parents/caregivers subjects queried and used objects this study. Thus, obtained managerial decisions on specifically designed More precisely, study unique it develops methodology estimating children's based adults' willingness allocate proportion municipal budgets. Both users non-users were surveyed verify proposed empirically. results show perceived effectiveness (ratio between benefits costs) 11.2 (11.2 units each unit invested) Czech compared 4.3 whole. This finding confirms essential services, implying should offer broader selection books other services. also shows depends age, education structure adults queried. In addition, satisfaction important determinant, indicating influence
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