During the last decade, we have witnessed an increased interest in Ecosystem Services
(ES), including the so-called 'cultural ecosystem services' and its subcategory of 'cultural …

This chapter shows how economic theory and public policy analysis can illuminate decision-
making relating to cultural heritage. We argue that from an economic viewpoint the …

Cultural ecosystem services (ES) are consistently recognized but not yet adequately defined
or integrated within the ES framework. A substantial body of models, methods, and data …

This paper aims to provide a conceptual analysis of cultural ecosystem services and how
they are linked to the concepts of landscape, heritage and identity. It discusses how these …

The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention, is one of the oldest
global environmental intergovernmental agreements. It was established in 1971 in the City …

The study of well-being is hampered by the multiplicity of approaches, but focusing on a
single approach begs the question of what “well-being” really is. We analyze how well-being …

Cultural policy is changing. Traditionally, cultural policies have been concerned with
providing financial support for the arts, for cultural heritage and for institutions such as …

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The major impediment to performing a benefit–cost analysis in many fields of applied
economics, such as those dealing with culture, environment, health, and transportation, is …

Contingent valuation methods (CVM) are now well established as a means of measuring the
nonmarket demand for cultural goods and services. When combined with valuations …