Contingent valuation (CV) is a social survey method for the economic evaluation of policy. In CV, uncertainty in policy outcomes is thought to disturb the rational choices of respondents and cause the problem of anchoring. Knowledge of the factors affecting the magnitude of anchoring effects is...

The present study estimates the benefit of Japanese Government antiglobal-warming policies using a contingent valuation (CV) method. The study focuses on the range of variability in answers due to changes in CV question conditions and assesses the usability of benefit estimation based on CV....

This study explores the motivation of domestic and international interregional collaboration on climate change mitigation through carbon crediting by Japanese local governments, using a social survey. The study finds balanced collaboration with domestic partner regions and developing countries...

The attitude of local communities near a nuclear power plant (NPP) is a key factor in nuclear policy decision making in Japan. This case study compared local citizens' attitudes in 2010 and 2011 toward the benefits and drawbacks of hosting Kashiwazaki–Kariwa NPP. The Fukushima accident...