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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Environmental Goods by Applying Contingent Valuation Method

Some Japanese Case Studies

  • The basic approach of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) followed in Japan for both public and private projects
  • The way to incorporate socio-environmental factors, e.g., public opinion regarding a development project in the CBA
  • Using remote sensing technique can check CBA conducted by following economic technique such as contingent valuation method
  • The most important factors influencing the environmental valuation and CBA in Japan
  • Finally, incorporating opinion of various interest groups (stakeholders) can ensure the sustainability of a development project and reduce public debate afterwards
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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
  2. Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      Pages 3-9
  3. Case Study 1: The Isahaya Bay Wetland (IBW)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
    2. Overview of the IBW

      Pages 21-27
  4. Case Study 2: Public Parks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
  5. Case Study 3: The Huis Ten Bosch

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Overview of the HTB

      Pages 77-81
  6. Summary and Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139

About this book

Contingent valuation is one of the means of incorporating socio-environmental considerations in cost–benefit analysis. The authors of this book have examined environmental valuation methods through the lens of cost–benefit analysis focused on three case studies in Japan: public parks, a bay wetland, and a recreational theme park. With implications for the world at large, the findings presented here serve as a valuable source of information on Japanese behavior regarding the valuation of environmental goods. New, alternative approaches and guidelines for cost–benefit analysis in the public and private spheres also are discussed. This volume makes an important addition to the library of all researchers and other scientists in the fields of environmental science and environmental economics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan

    Sarwar Uddin Ahmed

  • Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan

    Keinosuke Gotoh

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Environmental Goods by Applying Contingent Valuation Method

  • Book Subtitle: Some Japanese Case Studies

  • Authors: Sarwar Uddin Ahmed, Keinosuke Gotoh

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/4-431-28950-X

  • Publisher: Springer Tokyo

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Tokyo 2006

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-28949-4Published: 15 December 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-54641-2Published: 23 November 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-28950-0Published: 14 December 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 159

  • Topics: Ecotoxicology, Environmental Economics, Methodology of the Social Sciences

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