An Economic Analysis of Coastal Beach Safety Information-Seeking Behavior. (13th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaminski, Abigail; Bell, Kathleen P.; Noblet, Caroline L.; Evans, Keith S.
• Editors: Teisl, Mario F.; Bell, Kathleen P.; Noblet, Caroline L.
• Is Part Of: Agricultural and resource economics review. Volume 46:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 365
• Page End: 387
• Publication Date: 2017-07-13
• Subjects: cost-effective risk communication, -- information-seeking behavior, -- risk, -- water quality; Sustainable agriculture -- Periodicals; Sustainable agriculture -- United States -- Periodicals; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Rural development -- Periodicals; 338.10974
• DOI: 10.1017/age.2017.17
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1068-2805

Abstract

Abstract : We estimate a bivariate probit model using data from a survey of Maine and New Hampshire beachgoers to (i) assess the impact of exposure to and contact with beach waters on safety information-seeking behaviors, and (ii) compare information-seeking behaviors for surf conditions and water quality information. We find that individuals who engage in certain high-contact recreation activities (i.e., swimming, fishing, surfing) are more likely to seek out safety information and that some potential drivers of this behavior affect searches differently for surf conditions versus water quality information.