Choice Experiments In Developing Countries

Author : Jeff Bennett
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choice Experiments in Developing Countries written by Jeff Bennett and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice experiments have been widely used in developed countries to assist in the development of public sector policies and private sector strategies. This text demonstrates the applicability of the technique in the developing world.

Author : Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429806302
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Institutions and Collective Choice in Developing Countries written by Mwangi S. Kimenyi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999, this volume is written by seasoned public choice scholars and is intended to make a significant contribution to the debate on peaceful coexistence and sustainable development in developing countries. The book contains a rich mixture of analytical ideas and views on collective choice and macroeconomic performance in developing countries. This book breaks new ground in that it is the first comprehensive application of the theory of public choice to collective decision making in developing societies. It provides both students of Third World studies and policy makers in developing societies an in-depth analysis for institutions for collective choice. For countries undergoing major reform of their political and economic institutions, public choice theory can provide significant and useful insights, and help these societies design and adopt institutional arrangements that enhance peaceful coexistence of groups, the creation of wealth and sustainable development. Specifically, the book successfully shows that: (1) the application of economic theory to the study of public policy in the developing countries can provide important insights into collective decision-making; (2) the application of public choice theory to the study of developing societies can significantly improve the efficiency of bureaucratic and governmental systems, and consequently, promote economic, political and social development; and (3) public choice can help developing societies design and sustain effective laws and institutions for peaceful coexistence of groups and achieve sustainable development.

Author : Oliver Fiala
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319539043
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Disasters and Individual Behaviour in Developing Countries written by Oliver Fiala and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the complex link between natural disasters, individual behaviour – in the form of an individual’s risk-taking propensity and level of trust – and the demand for microinsurance. Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change as they affect their development processes and set back poverty reduction efforts. Using a unique data set for rural Cambodia based on a survey, experimental games and a discrete choice experiment, the study highlights the importance of perceptions, expectations and psychological factors in decision-making processes with substantial consequences for long-term economic perspectives and poverty alleviation.

Author : Jeanette D. Snowball
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354074360X
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Measuring the Value of Culture written by Jeanette D. Snowball and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the use of methods that put a value on cultural goods, including theater, cultural events, museums, archeological sites, and libraries. The author sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of each method using case studies to illustrate how they work. Moreover, the theoretical background of the methods and the kind of information they can provide are discussed. Both market and non-market valuation techniques are covered.

Author : Anna Alberini
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251045275
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applications of the Contingent Valuation Method in Developing Countries written by Anna Alberini and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture, in addition to producing food, hides and fibre, also provides many other goods and services not priced in the market. These include environmental outputs such as rural amenities and disamenities, but also social and cultural functions. The economic value of these non-market goods and services of agriculture can be assessed by estimating how much purchasing power people would be willing to give up to acquire those outputs if they were forced to make a choice. The contingent valuation method (CVM) is one of the most widely used methodologies developed for the measurement of the value of non-market goods.

Author : Dennis A. Rondinelli
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134678584
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development Projects as Policy Experiments written by Dennis A. Rondinelli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International assistance programmes for developing countries are in urgent need of revision. Continuous testing and verification is required if development activity is to cope effectively with the uncertainty and complexity of the development process. This examines the alternatives and offers an approach which focuses on strategic planning, administrative procedures that facilitate innovation, responsiveness and experimentation, and on decision-making processes that join learning with action. A useful text for academics and practitioners in development studies, geography and sociology.

Author : Katrin Auspurg
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483324303
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Factorial Survey Experiments written by Katrin Auspurg and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a gap in the literature of the field, Factorial Survey Experiments provides researchers with a practical guide to using the factorial survey method to assess respondents’ beliefs about the world, judgment principles, or decision rules through multi-dimensional stimuli (“vignettes”) that resemble real-life decision-making situations. Using insightful examples to illustrate their arguments, authors Katrin Auspurg and Thomas Hinz guide researchers through all relevant steps, including how to set up the factorial experimental design (drawing samples of vignettes and respondents), how to handle the practical challenges that must be mastered when an experimental plan with many different treatments is embedded in a survey format, and how to deal with questions of data analysis. In addition to providing the “how-tos” of designing factorial survey experiments, the authors cover recent developments of similar methods, such as conjoint analyses, choice experiments, and more advanced statistical tools.

Author : Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781138338685
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Institutions and Collective Choice in Developing Countries written by Mwangi S. Kimenyi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999, this volume is written by seasoned public choice scholars and is intended to make a significant contribution to the debate on peaceful coexistence and sustainable development in developing countries. The book contains a rich mixture of analytical ideas and views on collective choice and macroeconomic performance in developing countries. This book breaks new ground in that it is the first comprehensive application of the theory of public choice to collective decision making in developing societies. It provides both students of Third World studies and policy makers in developing societies an in-depth analysis for institutions for collective choice. For countries undergoing major reform of their political and economic institutions, public choice theory can provide significant and useful insights, and help these societies design and adopt institutional arrangements that enhance peaceful coexistence of groups, the creation of wealth and sustainable development. Specifically, the book successfully shows that: (1) the application of economic theory to the study of public policy in the developing countries can provide important insights into collective decision-making; (2) the application of public choice theory to the study of developing societies can significantly improve the efficiency of bureaucratic and governmental systems, and consequently, promote economic, political and social development; and (3) public choice can help developing societies design and sustain effective laws and institutions for peaceful coexistence of groups and achieve sustainable development. book successfully shows that: (1) the application of economic theory to the study of public policy in the developing countries can provide important insights into collective decision-making; (2) the application of public choice theory to the study of developing societies can significantly improve the efficiency of bureaucratic and governmental systems, and consequently, promote economic, political and social development; and (3) public choice can help developing societies design and sustain effective laws and institutions for peaceful coexistence of groups and achieve sustainable development.

Author : Jordan J. Louviere
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521788304
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stated Choice Methods written by Jordan J. Louviere and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-28 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multidisciplinary graduate and practitioner guide, first published in 2000, which offers the theory and application of stated choice methods.

Author : Ghosh, Ranjan Kumar
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Is there a market for multi-peril crop insurance in developing countries moving beyond subsidies? Evidence from India written by Ghosh, Ranjan Kumar and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers and policymakers have long understood the benefits of crop insurance but have been consistently disappointed by the poor performance of these programs. Rarely have programs seen sizeable take-up rates without support through large government subsidies, and in many countries, demand has been meager even at prices well below fair-market rates. Experiences from India have largely followed this trend, despite a number of large policy initiatives. Limited demand stems from low perceived value, arguably because the existing insurance products are unsuited to farmers’ needs. The present study fills an important gap in rural development by improving upon existing insurance policy design by incorporating product characteristics better suited to farmers’ preferences. To do so, we conducted a discrete choice experiment with agricultural households in four states in India. While farmers seem to like several of the features of policies offered under existing programs, our results suggest they would generally be willing to pay more than the highly subsidized rate they currently pay and are also clearly dissatisfied with delayed and uncertain indemnity payments and would be willing to pay a significant premium for more assured and timely payment delivery.