From Curious to Pragmatically Curious: Comment on "From Hopeless to Curious? Thoughts on Hausman's 'Dubious to Hopeless' Critique of Contingent Valuation". (9th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Desvousges, William; Mathews, Kristy; Train, Kenneth
• Is Part Of: Applied economic perspectives and policy. Volume 38:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 174
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2016-02-09
• Subjects: Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Agriculture and state -- Periodicals; 338.105
• DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppv023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5790

Abstract

Abstract: This article extends the discussion introduced in this journal by Haab et al. (2013), who critique a 2012 article on contingent valuation (CV) by Hausman. We agree with Haab et al. "that the intellectual debate over [CV] is ongoing and that plenty of work remains to be done for the truly curious researcher" (593). However, our paper illuminates the limitations of current approaches to guide future research.