Tests for Equality of Compensating Surplus Measures
| Transfer Direction: (Study Site/Habitat) to (Policy Site/Habitat) | Avg. Scenario WTPa Transfer Estimates Mean (95% CI) | Avg. Scenario WTPa Direct Estimates Mean (95% CI) | Number of Rejectionsb | Avg. Transfer Errora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across Locations for a Given Habitat | ||||
| Oysters | ||||
| Alabama to Louisiana | $404 (124, 680) | $702 (373, 1,063) | 0 | 42.67 |
| Louisiana to Alabama | $726 (384, 1107) | $393 (121, 670) | 0 | 86.67 |
| Salt marsh | ||||
| Alabama to Louisiana | $179 (42, 314) | $562 (365, 785) | 9 | 69.49 |
| Louisiana to Alabama | $652 (421, 913) | $169 (39, 296) | 9 | 427.72 |
| Across Habitats for a Given Location | ||||
| Alabama | ||||
| Oysters to salt marsh | $390 (115, 661) | $169 (39, 296) | 2 | 218.50 |
| Salt marsh to oysters | $169 (38, 298) | $393 (121, 670) | 5 | 59.00 |
| Louisiana | ||||
| Oysters to salt marsh | $712 (371, 1088) | $562 (365, 785) | 0 | 27.75 |
| Salt marsh to oysters | $566 (369, 792) | $702 (373, 1,063) | 0 | 19.68 |
| Oysters to mangroves | $639 (329, 981) | $454 (217, 743) | 0 | 43.69 |
| Mangroves to oysters | $530 (256, 860) | $702 (373, 1,063) | 0 | 24.79 |
| Salt marsh to mangroves | $452 (282, 634) | $454 (217, 743) | 0 | 7.43 |
| Mangroves to salt marsh | $530 (250, 850) | $562 (365, 785) | 0 | 8.32 |