Biodiversity is a highly complex and abstract ecological concept. Even though it is not one
physical entity, it influences human well-being in multiple ways, mostly indirectly. While …

Internet is quickly becoming the survey mode of choice for stated preference (SP) surveys in
environmental economics. However, this choice is being made with relatively little …

Tourism development is crucial for economic growth in Small Island Develo** States, but
its management involves trade-offs between ecosystem services and social and cultural …

This article proposes contemporary best-practice recommendations for stated preference
(SP) studies used to inform decision making, grounded in the accumulated body of peer …

Abstract Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is a recent concept that is gaining momentum in both
the scientific world and the private sector. First studies and field trials–essentially conducted …

Today, depending on topic, goal and budget, all kinds of sampling methods are being used,
in order to collect consumer data for research in the wine business. However, it is …

Methodology used in sensory and consumer research has changed rapidly over the past
several decades, and consumer research is now frequently executed online. This comes …

The development and widespread use of Web surveys have resulted in an outpouring of
research on their design. In this volume, Tourangeau, Conrad, and Couper provide a …

Crowdship** is a frontier in logistics systems designed to allow citizens to connect via
online platforms and organize goods delivery along planned travel routes. The goal of this …

Abstract Contingent Valuation in Practice takes the reader through each of the basic steps in
the design and administration of a contingent-valuation study. The text is written for the …