Meta-regression analysis is a statistical summary or synthesis of a body of evidence. However, when primary studies provide more than one estimate, the presence of dependence in the metadata has implications for the statistical efficiency of estimated moderator variables. Previous meta-analyses...

This article provides a practical, applied analysis of optimal targeting in agricultural land preservation, comparing the performance of four alternative targeting strategies. Nonmarket benefit data and hedonic cost estimates are used for parcels in Sussex County, Delaware. The results show that...

We estimate a meta-analysis of willingness to pay for tropical coral reef recreation and evaluate its potential for international benefit transfer. The goal is improved value surface estimation and benefit transfer reliability. We compare model results to those of Brander, L., P. van Beukering...