Environmental preservation demand: Altruistic, bequest, and intrinsic motives

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · American Journal of Economics and Sociology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.1993.tb02736.x· OSTI ID:6842782

Whitehead, J C; Thompson, C Y ^[1]

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1. East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC (United States)

When the demand for environmental preservation is not explicitly revealed in markets, motivating attitudes toward environmental preservation become important. A survey approach allows revelation and measurement of demand for environmental preservation. Indices which measure the altruistic, bequest, intrinsic, and option to use motives and other attitudes are utilized as determinants in a model that measures the demand for environmental preservation. Demand is more likely with greater preservation motives. Preservation demand also depends on individual preferences for economic development, perceptions of affordability and responsibility for preservation of the wetlands. 17 refs., 3 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6842782
• Journal Information: American Journal of Economics and Sociology; (United States), Vol. 52:1; ISSN 0002-9246
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ENVIRONMENT
PRESERVATION
PUBLIC OPINION
DEMAND
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SURVEYS
WETLANDS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ECOSYSTEMS
290202* - Energy Planning & Policy- Sociology- (1992-)