Thinking past, thinking future: An empirical test of the effects of retrospective assessment on future preferences

被引:9
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作者
Noblet, Caroline L. [1 ]
Anderson, Mark W. [1 ]
Teisl, Mario F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Maine, Sch Econ, Orono, ME 04469 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Sustainability science; Retrospective assessment; Citizen preferences; Context dependent; BENEFIT-COST-ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY;
D O I
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.04.002
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
In recent work, we asserted that the largest group of stakeholders for sustainability science is future generations; yet intergenerational tradeoffs are often understudied. We proposed retrospective assessment as one potential means of clarifying what future preferences might be. Using a split-sample design we test the potential for retrospective assessment to influence citizens' preferences for future policy decision. We test the potential for retrospective assessment to yield increased or decreased support for policy. Our findings reveal context dependent public policy preferences where the presence of retrospective assessment significantly impacts citizens' preferences and outcomes appear strongly influenced by the attributes of the historical (or retrospective) scenario provided. (c) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:180 / 187
页数:8
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