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1. Understanding South African consumers’ preferences and market potential for products with low water and carbon footprints

Author:
Enoch Owusu-Sekyere; Yondela Mahlathi; Henry Jordaan
Source:
Agrekon 2019 v.58 no.3 pp. 354-368
ISSN:
2078-0400
Subject:
activists; attitudes and opinions; carbon; carbon footprint; consumer preferences; cost benefit analysis; econometric models; economic valuation; emissions; environmental degradation; food industry; markets; socioeconomic status; statistical models; water footprint; water shortages; water utilization; willingness to pay; South Africa
Abstract:
... In this article, we used a hybrid latent class model and choice experimental data to examine the choices of consumers regarding water and carbon footprint attributes. The findings indicate that a significant proportion of middle- to upper-class consumers are generally willing to pay higher premiums for a reduction in both water usage and carbon emission in agricultural production, displayed throug ...
DOI:
10.1080/03031853.2019.1589544

2. Understanding dairy farmer intentions to make improvements to their management practices of foot lesions causing lameness in dairy cows

Author:
Kate J. Dutton-Regester; John D. Wright; Ahmad R. Rabiee; Tamsin S. Barnes
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2019 pp. -
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
animal welfare; attitudes and opinions; cost benefit analysis; dairy cows; dairy herds; dairy industry; equipment; farmers; lameness; longevity; milk yield; questionnaires; reproductive performance
Abstract:
... Foot lesions causing lameness in dairy cows have been demonstrated to adversely affect milk yield, reproductive performance and longevity, resulting in significant economic burden to individual dairy farmers and the dairy industry. Further, foot lesions compromise dairy cow welfare. Despite this knowledge, foot lesions remain a large problem in many dairy herds woldwide. Therefore, there is potent ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104767

3. Assessing determinants of the intention to accept a pertussis cocooning vaccination: A survey among healthcare workers in maternity and paediatric care

Author:
Olga Visser; Marlies E.J.L. Hulscher; Laura Antonise-Kamp; Reinier Akkermans; Koos van der Velden; Robert A.C. Ruiter; Jeannine L.A. Hautvast
Source:
Vaccine 2018 v.36 no.5 pp. 736-743
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; cognition; cost benefit analysis; issues and policy; midwives; models; nurses; questionnaires; surveys; uncertainty; vaccination; vaccines
Abstract:
... To assess the intention to accept a pertussis cocooning vaccination and to examine the determinants that influence this intention among healthcare workers (HCWs) in maternity and paediatric care.Cross-sectional survey.Maternity assistants, midwives, and paediatric nurses in the Netherlands.We developed a 123-item questionnaire based on a literature review and the Reasoned Action Approach (a social ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.12.021

4. Energy-Saving Potential and an Economic Feasibility Analysis for an Arctic Route between Shanghai and Rotterdam: Case Study from China’s Largest Container Sea Freight Operator

Author:
Zheng Wan; Jiawei Ge; Jihong Chen
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; capital; carbon; case studies; cost benefit analysis; economic feasibility; ecosystem services; energy; energy conservation; fuels; global warming; ice; industry; models; oils; pollution; prices; profits and margins; sea transportation; shipping; ships; summer; tariffs; Arctic region; China; Europe
Abstract:
... Global warming has significantly reduced summer ice coverage in the Arctic region, providing long-awaited opportunities for the shipping industry to open new routes through a region known for its harsh navigational conditions. If a shortcut between Asia and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is adopted, significant energy saving and pollution reduction are possible compared with conventional ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10040921

5. Evaluating the Interests of Different Stakeholders in Beijing Wastewater Reuse Systems for Sustainable Urban Water Management

Author:
Xiao Liang; Meine Pieter van Dijk
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; cost benefit analysis; economic feasibility; environmental protection; managers; stakeholders; sustainable development; water reuse; China
Abstract:
... Whether water systems can be operated successfully and sustainably is influenced by the attitudes and willingness of stakeholders involved in the management of such systems. This study quantitatively evaluates the interests of different stakeholders in wastewater reuse systems in Beijing. Such interests comprise economic, environmental, and social effects induced by the wastewater reuse systems. T ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8111098

6. The stability and profitability of the informal WEEE collector in developing countries: A case study of China

Author:
Yifan Gu; Yufeng Wu; Ming Xu; Huaidong Wang; Tieyong Zuo
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2016 v.107 pp. 18-26
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; case studies; collectors; cost benefit analysis; developing countries; electronic wastes; markets; motivation; prices; profitability; profits and margins; questionnaires; recycling; surveys; television; China
Abstract:
... Different attitudes and practices toward WEEE recovery and recycling are found in developed and developing countries. As the largest developing country in the world, China's WEEE is widely regarded as a valuable product, and the resources contained in it offer potential profit for informal collectors. Unlike the formal collectors, who are supported by the government, informal collectors can only r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.12.004

7. Public perspectives on genetic biocontrol technologies for controlling invasive fish

Author:
Leah M. Sharpe
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1241-1256
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; biological control; cost benefit analysis; environmental impact; focus groups; invasive species; lakes; researchers; risk assessment; stakeholders; Great Lakes; United States
Abstract:
... Understanding people’s knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about genetic biocontrol can help researchers understand the challenges and opportunities that may be encountered during development of these technologies. This study conducted eight focus groups in the United States Great Lakes and Lake Champlain region to assess different stakeholders’ views about genetic biocontrol technology, factors af ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0545-5

8. Decision-makers’ attitudes towards economic valuation – a case study of German water management authorities

Author:
Alexandra Dehnhardt
Source:
Journal of environmental economics and policy 2013 v.2 no.2 pp. 201-221
ISSN:
2160-6552
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; case studies; cost benefit analysis; decision making; decision support systems; economic valuation; factor analysis; regression analysis; surveys; water management; Germany
Abstract:
... The EC Water Framework Directive and more explicitly the EC Marine Strategy Framework Directive has brought new requirements of integrating economic approaches into policy-making. The primary aim of the study is to gain a greater insight into the factors that might influence the use and acceptance of cost–benefit analysis (CBA) and economic valuation in water policy-making. In this context, partic ...
DOI:
10.1080/21606544.2013.766483

9. The effect of risk perception on public preferences and willingness to pay for reductions in the health risks posed by toxic cyanobacterial blooms

Author:
Peter D. Hunter; Nick Hanley; Mikołaj Czajkowski; Kathryn Mearns; Andrew N. Tyler; Laurence Carvalho; Geoffrey A. Codd
Source:
Science of the total environment 2012 v.426 no. pp. 32-44
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
contingent valuation; attitudes and opinions; inland waters; water quality; equations; economic costs; models; logit analysis; human health; European Union; socioeconomic status; cost benefit analysis; risk perception; willingness to pay; toxicity; society; risk reduction; Cyanobacteria; Scotland
Abstract:
... Mass populations of toxin-producing cyanobacteria are an increasingly common occurrence in inland and coastal waters used for recreational purposes. These mass populations pose serious risks to human and animal health and impose potentially significant economic costs on society. In this study, we used contingent valuation (CV) methods to elicit public willingness to pay (WTP) for reductions in the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.02.017
PubMed:
22521168

10. Value of travel time for university students: a revealed/stated preference analysis

Author:
Lucia Rotaris; Romeo Danielis; Paolo Rosato
Source:
Journal of environmental economics and policy 2012 v.1 no.2 pp. 195-215
ISSN:
2160-6552
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; college students; cost benefit analysis; questionnaires; transportation; Italy
Abstract:
... Although the value of travel time (VTT) is extensively used in transport economics in order to conduct cost–benefit analysis and there have been numerous studies estimating this information for different countries, transport modes and type of users, there are very few estimates for the university students commuting from their hometown to the university-town. This article presents a VTT estimate fo ...
DOI:
10.1080/21606544.2012.697340

11. What Employers and Health Care Providers Can Do to Support Breastfeeding in the Workplace : Aiming to Match Positive Attitudes With Action

Author:
J’aime Stratton; Beverly W. Henry
Source:
Infant, child & adolescent nutrition v.3 no.5 pp. 300-307
ISSN:
1941-4072
Subject:
advocacy; attitudes and opinions; breast feeding; business enterprises; cost benefit analysis; employed women; health care workers; human resources; interviews; managers; working conditions
Abstract:
... The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to support breastfeeding reaches out to businesses to provide support to working moms. The purpose of this study was to explore what employers of low-income, full-time working women perceived to be their role in workplace breastfeeding support and actions they believed they could take to support and promote breastfeeding. From these findings, potential implicat ...
DOI:
10.1177/1941406411419849

12. Direct Verification of School Meal Applications with Medicaid Data: A Pilot Evaluation of Feasibility, Effectiveness and Costs

Author:
Logan, Christopher W.; Cole, Nancy; Kamara, Sheku
Source:
Journal of child nutrition & management : a publication of the American School Food Service Association 2010 v.34 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1559-5676
Subject:
USDA food and nutrition programs; attitudes and opinions; audits; child nutrition; children; cost benefit analysis; economic feasibility; health insurance; households; income; nutritionists; parents; program eligibility; program evaluation; researchers; school food service; school meals; state government; Georgia; Indiana; Oregon; South Carolina; Tennessee; Washington (state)
Abstract:
... Purpose/Objectives The Direct Verification Pilot tested the feasibility, effectiveness, and costs of using Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) data to verify applications for free and reduced-price (FRP) school meals instead of obtaining documentation from parents and guardians. Methods The Direct Verification Pilot took place in School Years (SY) 2006-07 and 2007-08. Si ...

13. Distributional Preferences and the Incidence of Costs and Benefits in Climate Change Policy

Author:
Cai, Beilei; Cameron, Trudy Ann; Gerdes, Geoffrey R.
Source:
Environmental and resource economics 2010 v.46 no.4 pp. 429-458
ISSN:
0924-6460
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; climate change; cost benefit analysis; environmental policy; surveys; willingness to pay
Abstract:
... We explore the relationship between willingness to pay (WTP) for climate change mitigation and distributional preferences, by which we mean individuals' opinions about who should be responsible for climate change prevention and whether the share of climate change impacts borne by the poor is a cause for concern. We use 1,770 responses to an online stated preference survey. The domestic costs in ou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10640-010-9348-7

14. Effects of carbon sequestration rewards on forest management—An empirical application of adjusted Faustmann Formulae

Author:
Köthke, Margret; Dieter, Matthias
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2010 v.12 no.8 pp. 589-597
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
logging; simulation models; gas emissions; attitudes and opinions; land economics; ecosystem services; afforestation; honors and awards; carbon sequestration; lumber; commodity prices; subsidies; econometric models; cost benefit analysis; artificial regeneration; forest thinning
Abstract:
... This paper assesses the effects that different economic instruments to reward carbon sequestration services might have on forest management, especially on the optimal rotation period. Three different carbon crediting schemes are considered, which are based on different accounting rules. The schemes are different with respect to the question whether and how to account for carbon emissions. The fore ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2010.08.001

15. Payoffs, versus process: expanding the paradigm for park/people studies beyond economic rationality

Author:
Stern, Marc J.
Source:
Journal of sustainable forestry 2010 v.29 no.2-4 pp. 174-201
ISSN:
1054-9811
Subject:
national parks; attitudes and opinions; natural resource management; human behavior; cost benefit analysis; anthropogenic activities; statistical analysis; case studies; North Carolina; Virgin Islands of the United States; Ecuador; Tennessee
DOI:
10.1080/10549810903547809

16. Resident Motivations and Willingness-to-Pay for Urban Biodiversity Conservation in Guangzhou (China)

Author:
Chen, Wendy Y.; Jim, C. Y.
Source:
Environmental management 2010 v.45 no.5 pp. 1052-1064
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; biodiversity; contingent valuation; cost benefit analysis; household income; households; indigenous species; motivation; natural resources conservation; people; principal component analysis; probability; questionnaires; regression analysis; socioeconomics; surveys; willingness to pay; China
Abstract:
... The monetary assessment of biodiversity measures the welfare damages brought by biodiversity losses and the cost-benefit analysis of conservation projects in a socio-economic context. The contingent valuation method could include motivational factors to strengthen economic analysis of nature conservation. This study analyzed Guangzhou residents' motivations and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for an urba ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-010-9478-2
PubMed:
20354852

17. Dietitian's attitudes, perceptions, and usage patterns for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables

Author:
Sanford, K.A.; Johnston, E.M.; Porter, J.L.; Lowe, J.; Oxby, D.M.
Source:
Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research 2008 v.69 no.1 pp. 7-13
ISSN:
1486-3847
Subject:
dietitians; nutritionists; attitudes and opinions; nutrition knowledge; fresh-cut foods; vegetables; nutritive value; nutrition information; food prices; costs and returns; cost benefit analysis; sensory properties; health promotion; food intake
DOI:
10.3148/69.1.2008.7
PubMed:
18334048

18. Comparing contingent valuation and contingent ranking: A case study considering the benefits of urban river water quality improvements

Author:
Bateman, I.J.; Cole, M.A.; Georgiou, S.; Hadley, D.J.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2006 v.79 no.3 pp. 221-231
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
contingent valuation; case studies; cost benefit analysis; urban areas; river water; water quality; water pollution; surveys; attitudes and opinions; perceptions (cognitive); England
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.06.010
PubMed:
16183194

19. Chain of custody certification: an assessment of the North American solid wood sector

Author:
Vidal, N.; Kozak, R.; Cohen, D.
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2005 v.7 no.3 pp. 345-355
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
forest products industry; product certification; wood; cost benefit analysis; surveys; perceptions (cognitive); discriminant analysis; statistical models; sustainable forestry; costs and returns; attitudes and opinions; North America

20. Thinking of wildfire as a natural hazard

Author:
McCaffrey, S.
Source:
Society & natural resources 2004 v.17 no.6 pp. 509-516
ISSN:
0894-1920
Subject:
wildfires; social forestry; risk behavior; fire hazard; attitudes and opinions; perceptions (cognitive); risk assessment; risk communication; technology transfer; cost benefit analysis; cultural behavior; anthropogenic activities
DOI:
10.1080/08941920490452445

21. Comparisons of economic values with and without risk for livestock trait improvement

Author:
Kulak, K.; Wilton, J.; Fox, G.; Dekkers, J.
Source:
Livestock production science 2003 v.79 no.2-3 pp. 183-191
ISSN:
0301-6226
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; average daily gain; beef; beef cattle; breeding; cost benefit analysis; dry matter intake; economic valuation; feedlots; livestock production; meat production; models; risk; selection response; variance
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the effect of incorporating risk in the derivation of economic values for livestock trait improvement. Two ways of obtaining economic values were contrasted, without consideration of risk (traditional economic values) and with incorporation of variance of profit and risk attitudes of livestock producers (risk-rated economic values). Traditional economic values were derived ...
DOI:
10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00155-0

22. Misanthropy, idealism and attitudes towards animals

Author:
Karl L. Wuensch; Kevin W. Jenkins; G. Michael Poteat
Source:
Anthrozoös 2002 v.15 no.2 pp. 139-149
ISSN:
1753-0377
Subject:
animal research; animal welfare; attitudes and opinions; college students; cost benefit analysis; ethics; humans; prediction; questionnaires
Abstract:
... When evaluating the ethical status of an action that harms a nonhuman animal (henceforth animal), one might weigh the benefit to humankind against the cost of the harm done to the animal. To the extent that one does not like humans (is misanthropic), one will not be likely to think that benefits to humans can justify doing harm to animals. We hypothesized that misanthropy would be less strongly re ...
DOI:
10.2752/089279302786992621