What’s the Value of a Clean Beach? Here’s How Economists Do the Numbers

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By The ConversationJul 24, 2018, 10:36 am37 pts
By Timothy Haab Millions of Americans head outdoors in the summer, whether for a day at a nearby lake or a monthlong road trip. For environmental economists like me, decisions by vacationers and outdoor recreators offer clues to a challenging puzzle: estimating what environmental resources are worth. In 1981…

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