The Influence of Ambient Weather Conditions on Stated Preferences for Ecosystem Services Management.

ABSTRACT: One of the assumptions in stated preference studies is the stability of respondents' preferences. This assumption might be violated in situations of context dependence, i.e., when the contingent situation influences respondents' choices. Ambient weather conditions (AWCs) are one element of the context that may influence stated preferences. The literature suggests that AWCs affect people's emotions, behaviors, and decision-making processes; however, the potential AWCs impact in environmental preference studies has not yet been investigated. This aspect is of high importance because context-dependent choices return biased willingness to pay estimates and affect the subsequent welfare analysis that informs public policy. To shed light on this important aspect of non-market valuation studies,

SUBMITTER: Notaro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature