Economics of Outdoor Recreation

ISBN-13: 9781617260346 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 353 str.

Marion Clawson; Jack L. Knetsch

Opis

This volume is part of the collection which brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.

Spis treści

I: The Setting; 1: Introduction; 2: Leisure in Modern America; 3: The Role and Character of Outdoor Recreation; II: Demands for Outdoor Recreation; 4: Some Elements of Recreation Demand; 5: The Nature of Demand for Outdoor Recreation; 6: Behavior of Some Causal Factors in Demand; 7: Alternative Methods of Estimating Future Use; III: Recreation Resources; 8: Use of Resources for Recreation; 9: Preservation of Recreation Quality; 10: Existing Areas and Their Use; IV: Some Economic Considerations; 11: The Value of Land and Water Resources When Used for Recreation; 12: Economic Impacts of Outdoor Recreation on Local Areas; 13: Cost and Investment Considerations in Providing Public Recreation Facilities; 14: Pricing and Paying for Public Outdoor Recreation Facilities; V: Outdoor Recreation for the Future; 15: Research for Outdoor Recreation; 16: Major Issues of Public Policy

O autorze

Marion Clawson, Jack L. Knetsch