Survey Response-Related Biases in Contingent Valuation: Concepts, Remedies, and Empirical Application to Valuing Aquatic Plant Management

Mark L. Messonnier; John C. Bergstrom; Chrisopher M. Cornwell; R. Jeff Teasley; H. Ken Cordell

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Survey Response-Related Biases in Contingent Valuation: Concepts, Remedies, and Empirical Application to Valuing Aquatic Plant Management

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mark L. Messonnier, John C. Bergstrom, Chrisopher M. Cornwell, R. Jeff Teasley, H. Ken Cordell

Year:

2000

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Amer. J. Agr. Econ. 83 (May 2000): 438-450

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Abstract

Simple nonresponse and selection biases that may occur in survey research such as contingent valuation applications are discussed and tested. Correction mechanisms for these types of biases are demonstrated. Results indicate the importance of testing and correcting for unit and item nonresponse bias in contingent valuation survey data. When sample nonresponse and selection bias go uncorrected, welfare measures may be overestimated or underestimated contributing to potential errors in resource policy and management decisions.

Keywords

survey research, contingent valuation, sample nonresponse bias, sample selection bias

Citation

Messonnier, Mark L.; Bergstrom, John C.; Cornwell, Chrisopher M.; Teasley, R. Jeff; Cordell, H. Ken. 2000. Survey Response-Related Biases in Contingent Valuation: Concepts, Remedies, and Empirical Application to Valuing Aquatic Plant Management. Amer. J. Agr. Econ. 83 (May 2000): 438-450