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Papers by Jeff Bennett
The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and should not... more The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to the organisations associated with the project. Because these reports present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorisation of the Australian Research Project Leader, Professor Jeff Bennett.
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s). Because the papers present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorisation of the Environmental Management and Development Programme Director, Professor Jeff Bennett.
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, 2011
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s).
Environment and Development Economics, May 31, 2019
The design of a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme that involves setting a ‘pseudo m... more The design of a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme that involves setting a ‘pseudo market price’ per unit of environmental service requires the estimation of demand and supply. This paper presents the results of discrete choice experiments aimed at estimating the demand for environmental and social services generated by a wildlife protection PES scheme in two protected areas in Lao PDR. The discrete choice experiments targeted international tourists sampled at Vientiane airport and the urban Lao population sampled in Vientiane City as potential buyers of the environmental and social services provided by the PES scheme. The survey was customised to a developing country context to address diversity in respondents' literacy levels, language limitations of the interviewers, socio-cultural conventions, and limited trust in confidentiality and anonymity of the survey process. The marginal benefits of the environmental services so estimated were used to inform the development of a PES scheme.
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Aug 1, 2013
The reports present work in progress being undertaken by the project team. The views and interpre... more The reports present work in progress being undertaken by the project team. The views and interpretations expressed in these reports are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to any organization associated with the project. Because these reports present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorization of the Australian Project Leader, Professor Jeff Bennett
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Jun 1, 2010
These papers present peer-reviewed work in progress of research projects being undertaken within ... more These papers present peer-reviewed work in progress of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows.
Economics and Culture is here reviewed by a specialist in cultural heritage conservation, with li... more Economics and Culture is here reviewed by a specialist in cultural heritage conservation, with little expertise in the field of economics. To quote from the Foreword, '[i]n an increasingly globalised world, economic and
The services of several CRES staff members-M s Kathy Fisher, M s Sue Salmon and Mr. Ian Reynolds-... more The services of several CRES staff members-M s Kathy Fisher, M s Sue Salmon and Mr. Ian Reynolds-were much appreciated during the evening on which the strategic bias experiment was undertaken. Other members of CRES must also be thanked for their comments and suggestions, and for providing a well-balanced atmosphere for research endeavour. M s Monica Follett, my typist, has displayed remarkable patience and tenacity, as well as s k ill, in producing this documentfor this effort I am most grateful. Finally, the unselfish support given to m e by my wife, Jane, during the past four years must be acknowledged, for without it , there would be no thesis. Admittedly, for the last two of those years, she has been able to rely on our son James to provide encouragement for a father too often locked away in his study, but the primary burden of maintaining a happy household has fallen on her shoulders-in the coming years, I have a considerable debt to repay. X
Agenda: a journal of policy analysis and reform, 1994
T ature conservation in Australia has normally been a responsibility of the I ^^1 public sector. ... more T ature conservation in Australia has normally been a responsibility of the I ^^1 public sector. Almost all of the areas of protected natural ecosystems in jL. ^ Australia are owned and managed by public-sector agencies such as the State National Park and Wildlife Services and Forestry Commissions. Tradition ally, such government involvement has been thought necessary because many of the benefits provided by protected natural areas have public-good characteristics that make private-sector provision unprofitable. Yet initiatives in the German State of Bavaria suggest that private-sector clubs and associations can successfully secure conservation benefits for the community in a cost-effective manner.
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s).
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Tables 4.1 Attribute coding 45 4.2 Summary of experiment design statistics 46 5.1 Summary statist... more Tables 4.1 Attribute coding 45 4.2 Summary of experiment design statistics 46 5.1 Summary statistics for respondents' socioeconomic characteristics 50 5.2 Pearson correlation coeffi cients between respondents' levels of concern and exposure to mass media 52 5.3 Probit regression model of individual action to reduce carbon footprint 58 6.1 Descriptive statistics of independent variables 67 6.2 Estimated probit regression models 70 7.1 Estimated probit regression model to account for preferences under global cooperation 80 8.1 Descriptive statistics for independent variables 92 8.2 Random parameter error components logit model: the three-option choice experiment 93 8.3 Mean compensating surplus of the CPRS when policy outcomes are 'Likely' 97 8.4 Test of diff erence in compensating surplus obtained under Scenarios 1, 2 and 3 100 9.1 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of 'Yes' responses 113 9.2 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of 'No' responses 115 9.3 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of both 'Yes' and 'No' responses 120 9.4 Test of diff erence in parameter values of repeated choice questions 124
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2011
The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and should not... more The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to the organisations associated with the project. Because these reports present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorisation of the Australian Research Project Leader, Professor Jeff Bennett.
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s). Because the papers present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorisation of the Environmental Management and Development Programme Director, Professor Jeff Bennett.
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, 2011
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s).
Environment and Development Economics, May 31, 2019
The design of a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme that involves setting a ‘pseudo m... more The design of a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme that involves setting a ‘pseudo market price’ per unit of environmental service requires the estimation of demand and supply. This paper presents the results of discrete choice experiments aimed at estimating the demand for environmental and social services generated by a wildlife protection PES scheme in two protected areas in Lao PDR. The discrete choice experiments targeted international tourists sampled at Vientiane airport and the urban Lao population sampled in Vientiane City as potential buyers of the environmental and social services provided by the PES scheme. The survey was customised to a developing country context to address diversity in respondents' literacy levels, language limitations of the interviewers, socio-cultural conventions, and limited trust in confidentiality and anonymity of the survey process. The marginal benefits of the environmental services so estimated were used to inform the development of a PES scheme.
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Aug 1, 2013
The reports present work in progress being undertaken by the project team. The views and interpre... more The reports present work in progress being undertaken by the project team. The views and interpretations expressed in these reports are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to any organization associated with the project. Because these reports present the results of work in progress, they should not be reproduced in part or in whole without the authorization of the Australian Project Leader, Professor Jeff Bennett
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Jun 1, 2010
These papers present peer-reviewed work in progress of research projects being undertaken within ... more These papers present peer-reviewed work in progress of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows.
Economics and Culture is here reviewed by a specialist in cultural heritage conservation, with li... more Economics and Culture is here reviewed by a specialist in cultural heritage conservation, with little expertise in the field of economics. To quote from the Foreword, '[i]n an increasingly globalised world, economic and
The services of several CRES staff members-M s Kathy Fisher, M s Sue Salmon and Mr. Ian Reynolds-... more The services of several CRES staff members-M s Kathy Fisher, M s Sue Salmon and Mr. Ian Reynolds-were much appreciated during the evening on which the strategic bias experiment was undertaken. Other members of CRES must also be thanked for their comments and suggestions, and for providing a well-balanced atmosphere for research endeavour. M s Monica Follett, my typist, has displayed remarkable patience and tenacity, as well as s k ill, in producing this documentfor this effort I am most grateful. Finally, the unselfish support given to m e by my wife, Jane, during the past four years must be acknowledged, for without it , there would be no thesis. Admittedly, for the last two of those years, she has been able to rely on our son James to provide encouragement for a father too often locked away in his study, but the primary burden of maintaining a happy household has fallen on her shoulders-in the coming years, I have a considerable debt to repay. X
Agenda: a journal of policy analysis and reform, 1994
T ature conservation in Australia has normally been a responsibility of the I ^^1 public sector. ... more T ature conservation in Australia has normally been a responsibility of the I ^^1 public sector. Almost all of the areas of protected natural ecosystems in jL. ^ Australia are owned and managed by public-sector agencies such as the State National Park and Wildlife Services and Forestry Commissions. Tradition ally, such government involvement has been thought necessary because many of the benefits provided by protected natural areas have public-good characteristics that make private-sector provision unprofitable. Yet initiatives in the German State of Bavaria suggest that private-sector clubs and associations can successfully secure conservation benefits for the community in a cost-effective manner.
These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the En... more These papers present the provisional findings of research projects being undertaken within the Environmental Management and Development Programme by staff, students and visiting fellows. The views and interpretations expressed in these papers are those of the author(s).
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Tables 4.1 Attribute coding 45 4.2 Summary of experiment design statistics 46 5.1 Summary statist... more Tables 4.1 Attribute coding 45 4.2 Summary of experiment design statistics 46 5.1 Summary statistics for respondents' socioeconomic characteristics 50 5.2 Pearson correlation coeffi cients between respondents' levels of concern and exposure to mass media 52 5.3 Probit regression model of individual action to reduce carbon footprint 58 6.1 Descriptive statistics of independent variables 67 6.2 Estimated probit regression models 70 7.1 Estimated probit regression model to account for preferences under global cooperation 80 8.1 Descriptive statistics for independent variables 92 8.2 Random parameter error components logit model: the three-option choice experiment 93 8.3 Mean compensating surplus of the CPRS when policy outcomes are 'Likely' 97 8.4 Test of diff erence in compensating surplus obtained under Scenarios 1, 2 and 3 100 9.1 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of 'Yes' responses 113 9.2 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of 'No' responses 115 9.3 Ordered probit regression results for stated certainty scores of both 'Yes' and 'No' responses 120 9.4 Test of diff erence in parameter values of repeated choice questions 124
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jul 30, 2012
Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2011
Environmental economics has been an increasingly significant focus for AARES and its members. Sig... more Environmental economics has been an increasingly significant focus for AARES and its members. Significant contributions began in the 1960's and 70's with conceptual insights into the causes for market failure and the design of appropriate policy responses. The practical orientation of the profession led to the development and application of analytical tools in a wide array of contexts. Prominent amongst these have been non-market valuation, market based policy instruments and the private sector provision of environmental protection. Interaction with natural and social scientists has been a feature. Cross fertilization has resulted to define emergent fields such as behavioural economics and ecological economics. Multidisciplinary endeavours have also grown in areas such as ecosystem service provision and integrated assessment modelling. These areas are likely to expand further with the ongoing contribution of core elements of the economics discipline.