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Creator	Rosenberger, Randall S. Moeltner, Klaus
Abstract or Summary	Commodity equivalence and population similarity are two widely accepted paradigms for the valid transfer of welfare estimates across resource valuation contexts. We argue that strict adherence to these rules may leave relevant information untapped. We propose a Bayesian model search algorithm that examines the probabilities with which two or more sub-sets of meta-data, each corresponding to a different combination of commodity and population, share common value distributions. Using as an example a large meta-data set of willingness-to-pay for diverse outdoor activities across different regions of the U.S., we find strong potential for contexts that would not traditionally be considered as transfer candidates to form information pools. Exploiting these commonalities leads to substantial efficiency gains for benefit estimates.
Resource Type	Article
DOI	10.1093/ajae/aat115
Date Available	2016-01-22T09:00:08+00:00
Date Issued	2014-01-22
Citation	Moeltner, K., & Rosenberger, R. S. (2014). Cross-context benefit transfer: a Bayesian search for information pools. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 96(2), 469-488. doi:10.1093/ajae/aat115
Series	Vol. 96 no. 2 American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Keyword	Benefit transfer Meta-analysis Bayesian model search Outdoor recreation
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Funding Statement (additional comments about funding)	Data collection for this research was supported by funds from the U.S. EPA STAR Grant #RD-832-421-01 to Oregon State University.
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50330

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