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Valuation: References for random parameter models in stated preferences estimation of WTP

The following list of references was compiled by Dr. Stephen Swallow, Department of Environmental and
Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA. (Dept. web: http://www.uri.edu/cels/enre/), and first distributed via the RESECON mailing list. He prefaced the list with the following comments:

"RESECON folks:
Below are the references that many people sent me concerning random
parameters models in stated preferences estimation of WTP. Lots of people
deserve thanks, and several of these authors seem like people who are
willing to discuss details with others. In addition, Reed Johnson of
Research Triangle Institute appears to have some stuff in the works that
others will be interested in when done (so that's for future reference). "

The list:

• Hearne, R.R & Salinas, Z.M. 'The use of choice experiments in the analysis
  of tourist preferences for ecotoruism development in Costa Rica', Journal
  of Environmental Management, Vol 65, Issue 2, June 2002, pg: 153-163
• Jennifer Murdock, "Unobserved characteristics within a discrete choice
  model: an application to Wisconsin recreational fishing." Dissertation,
  Yale University, Department of Economics, December 2002.
• Using Random Parameters to Account For Heterogeneous Preferences
  in Contingent Valuation Of Public Open Space, by Laura Nahuelhual-Muñoz,
  Maria Loureiro and John Loomis* (manuscript unpublished; available from
  authors).
• Boxall, Peter C. and Wiktor L. Adamowicz, ``Understanding
  Heterogeneous Preferences in Random Utility Models: The Use of Latent
  Class Analysis,'' Staff Paper 99-02, Department of Rural Economy,
  University of Alberta, 1999 (on mixtures)
• Train, K.E., ``Recreation Demand Models with Taste Differences Over
  People,'' Land Economics\, 74 (1998), 230--239 (on RPL)
• Boxall, P.C. and W.L. Adamowicz. 2002. Understanding heterogeneous
  preferences in random utility models: A latent class approach.
  Environmental and Resource Economics 23(4):421-446.
• 2003. Scarpa, R., E.S.K. Ruto, P. Kristjanson, M. Radeny, A. Drucker, and
  J.E.O. Rege. Valuing indigenous cattle breeds in Kenya: An empirical
  comparison of stated and revealed preference value estimates. Ecological
  Economics, 45(3):409-426.
• 2002. Garrod, G. D., Scarpa, R., and K. G. Willis. Estimating The Benefits
  of Traffic Calming on Through Routes: A Choice Experiment Approach. Journal
  of Transport Economics and Policy. May, 36(2):211-231.
• plus the working paper:
  http://www.feem.it/web/activ/wp/abs01/93-01.pdf
• Carlsson, F., P. Frykblom and C. Liljenstolpe (2003) Valuing Wetland
  Attributes An Application of Choice Experiments, Ecological Economics
• Alpizar, F. and F. Carlsson (2003) Policy Implications and Analysis of the
  Determinants of Travel Mode Choice: An Application of Choice Experiments to
  Metropolitan Costa Rica, Environment and Development Economics.

In Italian (if you read it):

• 2001. Scarpa, R. e Spalatro, F. Eterogeneità nelle preferenze al consumo:
  il caso del biologico e della lotta integrata nell'uva da tavola e nelle
  fragole. Rivista di Economia Agraria, n. 3/01:417-450.