Accounting for Geographic Heterogeneity in Recreation Demand Models

Spatial differences in site characteristics and user populations may result in heterogeneity of recreation preferences and values across geographic regions. Non-linear mixed effects models provide a potential means of accounting for this heterogeneity. This approach was tested by estimating a national-level recreation demand model with encouraging results.

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Sardana, Kavita ; Bowker, James Michael ; Bergstrom, John C. ; Starbuck, C. Meghan ; English, Donald B.K.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Resource /Energy Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida Number 6437
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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