Article ID: | iaor20121994 |
Volume: | 17 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start Page Number: | 215 |
End Page Number: | 220 |
Publication Date: | May 2012 |
Journal: | Transportation Research Part D |
Authors: | Faulin Javier, Lera-Lpez Fernando, Snchez Mercedes |
Keywords: | consumer choice, pollution, Spain |
This paper examines the willingness‐to‐pay of people living in a number of villages in Navarre, in the Spanish Pyrenees to reduce noise and air pollution. Several models are used for estimation based on contingent valuation, noting that those living near roads are willing to pay more to reduce air and noise pollution. In addition, younger people, the better educated, and the more environmentally aware individuals are also willing to pay more to reduce those externalities.