EcoValues

Dr. Bergstrom and colleagues from around the U.S. and world have been working on studies estimating the economic value and impacts of natural resources, the environment, and quality-of-life for input into agricultural, conservation, environmental and community development decisions. The economic values generated by many of these studies are available in various publications listed by resource area below.

Air Quality

Smith, V. K. and J.C. Huang. 1995. “Can Markets Value Air Quality? A Meta-Analysis of Hedonic Property Value Models”. Journal of Political Economy, 103(1): 209-27.

Outdoor Recreation

Rosenberger, R.S. and J.B. Loomis. 2001. Benefits Transfer of Outdoor Recreation Use Values. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-72, Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO.

Rare and Endangered Species

Loomis, J.B. and D.S. White, 1996. “Economic Benefits of Rare and Endangered Species: Summary and Meta-analysis”. Ecological Economics, 18: 197-206.

Water Quality

Boyle, K.J., G.P. Poe, and J.C. Bergstrom. 1994. "What Do We Know About Groundwater Values: Preliminary Implications from a Meta Analysis of Contingent Valuation Studies". American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 76: 1055-1061.

Wetlands

Woodward, R.T. and Yong-Suhk Wui. 2001. “The Economic Value of Wetland Services: A Meta-Analysis”. Ecological Economics, 37: 257-270.