Bostedt, Göran
- Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
This paper studies distributional effects of environmental policies in Swedish coastal environments, in monetary and environmental quality terms, for different socio-economic groups. The study area is widely used for different recreational activities and has a mix of different visitors. Data comes from a choice experiment study. Some results confirm limited existing knowledge from previous research, although the ethnical dimension to a certain extent contradicts conventional perceptions. Based on previous research from other countries, the hypothesis would be that native Swedes would benefit more from environmental improvements than respondents with a non-Swedish background. Interestingly results differ, depending on the environmental amenity. For example, respondents with a non-Swedish origin benefit more, both in monetary and environmental quality terms, from reduced noise and littering compared to respondents with a Swedish origin. Also, independent of ethnical background, people use the area in a similar manner.
Published in
CERE Working Paper
2012, number: 2012:18
Publisher: The Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics (CERE)
SLU Authors
Östberg, Katarina
- Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Economics
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/39951