The impact of use and non-use values on willingness to pay for the Norwegian wolf population
Abstract
Which motivations determine people´s attitude towards the Norwegian wolf
population? The current management goal for the Norwegian wolf population is 3
annual breedings within a geographically specified zone. This paper assesses the
attitudes of Hunters and other outdoors users towards this management policy, as well
as other potential scenarios. We do this using a willingness to pay survey. We argue that
positive attitudes toward the wolf is mainly related to non- use values, while personal
experience will change an individuals attitude towards becoming negative. We also
review relevant literature and relate our findings to several other studies covering the
same subject.
Description
Master's thesis in Economic analysis.