Greenery and Subjective Well-being: Assessing the Monetary Value of Greenery by Type

B-Tier
Journal: Ecological Economics
Year: 2018
Volume: 148
Issue: C
Pages: 152-169

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

This study shows the monetary value of greenery in Tokyo by type, based on the relationship between greenery types and well-being indices. We use multiple measures to measure well-being, including the Cantril ladder, life satisfaction, subjective happiness, affect balance, and mental health, as each of these measures may capture a different aspect of well-being. We utilize QuickBird satellite images with a pixel resolution of 61 cm, which have not been used in previous studies. This allows us to extract greenery data at the tree level, which is a method we expect to contribute to a more reliable evaluation of greenery. Our estimation results show that the valuations of greenery change depending on the choice of index used to measure well-being and the type of greenery.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolec:v:148:y:2018:i:c:p:152-169
Journal Field
Environment
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25