Table 2.

Single Hazardous Waste Model Performance Using Matched Houses

Estimated WTP
ModelSampleSpecificationInstrumentsaMeanMedian5%95%% Errorab
True WTPFull  1.90.0-7.915.6
DifferenceFullLinear 1.70.00.012.6-9.3
IV-DifferenceFullLinearMot1.60.00.012.1-12.9
DifferenceFullSemilog 1.70.00.012.7-8.7
IV-DifferenceFullSemilogMot1.70.00.012.3-11.5
True WTPMotorola  7.75.80.022.20.0
DifferenceMotorolaLinear 6.84.40.520.4-11.1
IV-DifferenceWet onlyLinearMot6.64.20.519.5-14.6
DifferenceMotorolaSemilog 6.94.40.521.6-10.5
IV-DifferenceMotorolaSemilogMot6.74.30.520.9 --
  • Note: WTP, willingness to pay.

  • a "Mot" indicates identification of original houses located near Motorola waste site.

  • b Error computed based on mean WTP.