The influence of decision-making rules on individual preferences for ecological restoration: Evidence from an experimental survey

B-Tier
Journal: Ecological Economics
Year: 2009
Volume: 68
Issue: 8-9
Pages: 2426-2431

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 6 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We conduct an experimental survey to analyze how rules for collective decision-making influence individual preferences regarding nature restoration plans. Our study compares two decision-making rules--a consensus rule and a majority rule--wherein participants decide on a plan regarding nature restoration in the Kushiro Wetland, Japan. Our main finding is that the difference between the individual preferences and collective decision-making is less significant under the consensus rule than the majority rule. Furthermore, there is a larger disparity with regard to the marginal willingness to pay between collective and individual decisions when participants are unsatisfied with the results of collective choice.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolec:v:68:y:2009:i:8-9:p:2426-2431
Journal Field
Environment
Author Count
6
Added to Database
2026-01-25