Stigma Claims and Survey Reliability: Lessons Learned from Natural Resource Damages Litigation

This paper discusses the use and potential misuse of contingent value and conjoint surveys to estimate stigma damages. It describes the many similarities between natural resource damages surveys and stigma surveys. The origins of both CV and conjoint techniques reveal that neither technique was orig...

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Published in:Journal of forensic economics 2003-01, Vol.16 (1), p.23-36
Main Authors: Mathews, Kristy E., Desvousges, William H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commodities
Economic surveys
Economic value
Economics
Forensic economics
Green economics
Litigation
Market surveys
Natural resources
Polls & surveys
Stigma
Studies
Valuation
Wildlife damage management
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Summary:This paper discusses the use and potential misuse of contingent value and conjoint surveys to estimate stigma damages. It describes the many similarities between natural resource damages surveys and stigma surveys. The origins of both CV and conjoint techniques reveal that neither technique was originally designed for litigation. Of particular importance is incorporating reliability tests based on economic principles. The information presented to survey respondents must be neutral and factually correct to ensure reliable results.
ISSN:0898-5510
2374-8753
DOI:10.5085/0898-5510-16.1.23