RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Preference Refinement in Deliberative Choice Experiments for Ecosystem Service Valuation
JF Land Economics
JO Land Econ
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 555
OP 577
DO 10.3368/le.92.3.555
VO 92
IS 3
A1 Lienhoop, Nele
A1 Völker, Marc
YR 2016
UL http://le.uwpress.org/content/92/3/555.abstract
AB Choice experiments have gained considerable popularity in ecosystem service valuation. In a one-shot survey respondents are faced with a strenuous task asking them to discover and monetize their preferences for often unfamiliar ecosystem services in a previously unknown hypothetical market situation. We present a deliberative choice experiment that aims to generate well-rationalized value estimates for policy advice. Two aspects of deliberation— discussion and time to reflect—are examined in terms of their effect on preference refinement. We find more comprehensive choice motives after deliberation, as well as indications for preference adjustment and a slight increase in choice certainty. (JEL Q51, Q57)