Testing temporal reliability and carry-over effect: The role of correlatedresponses in test-retest reliability studies

Authors
McConnell, KE Strand, IE Valdes, S
Citation
Ke. Mcconnell et al., Testing temporal reliability and carry-over effect: The role of correlatedresponses in test-retest reliability studies, ENVIRON R E, 12(3), 1998, pp. 357-374
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
ISSN journal
09246460 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
357 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-6460(199810)12:3<357:TTRACE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Test-retest studies help establish the reliability of contingent valuation (CV) responses but must confront the problem that the initial response may influence subsequent responses, and thus weaken conclusions. We develop a m odel that tests the influence of heterogeneous preferences and previous res ponses. By estimating a model of sportfishing, we show that correlation bet ween answers to a CV question is induced by heterogeneous preferences.