This module is concerned with some fundamental features and conditions of choice modelling applications to non-market valuation. Choice modelling is an advance on the contingent valuation method (CVM), and is creating strong interest among researchers, and has much potential for non-market...

This paper explores the challenge of defining the scope of a systems model, emphasising three aspects: boundary, granularity and conceptual scope. The significance of these is illustrated by reference to a model of land-use decisions made in villages bordering on the Mafungautsi forest in...