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  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. economic analysis
  4. economic valuation
  5. contingent valuation
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. economic analysis
  4. economic valuation
  5. contingent valuation

Preferred term

contingent valuation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A method of estimating the value people put on, usually, non-market goods or costs by surveying their willingness to pay to receive or avoid them.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • contingent valuation method

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28690

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