Spatial heterogeneity of preferences for sea-level rise adaptation: Empirical evidence from yearlong and seasonal residents in Florida
Spatial heterogeneity of preferences for sea-level rise adaptation: Empirical evidence from yearlong and seasonal residents in Florida
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海平面上升适应偏好的空间异质性：来自佛罗里达州常年和季节性居民的经验证据
DOI：
10.1016/j.crm.2023.100515
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Mozumder, Pallab
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作者：
Meng, Sisi;Mozumder, Pallab
越来越多的证据表明，全球海平面一直在加速上升。这一趋势与全球变暖有关，对生活在低海拔沿海地区的社区构成重大威胁。本研究旨在调查公众的偏好，并估计在佛罗里达海平面上升（SLR）适应项目的经济价值。我们计算家庭的支付意愿（WTP）的不同属性的SLR适应方案使用一系列的选择实验嵌入在家庭调查中选定的社区在佛罗里达。我们发现强烈的空间异质性的偏好，在短期和长期的适应计划。此外，佛罗里达的季节性居民愿意支付超过一年的居民，由于他们更高的风险认知和更高的收入水平。在目前的文献中，很少有研究比较这种人口梯度的适应偏好。因此，实证研究结果可以大大有助于设计最佳的适应方案和政策，以应对气候变化引起的海平面上升。
A growing body of evidence suggests that the global sea level has been increasing at an accelerating rate. This trend, which is linked to global warming, poses a significant threat to the communities living in low elevation coastal areas. This study aims to investigate public preferences and estimate the economic value of sea-level rise (SLR) adaptation projects in Florida. We compute the households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for different attributes of SLR adaptation programs using a series of choice experiments embedded within a household survey of selected communities in Florida. We find strong spatially heterogeneous preferences in both the short-term and long-term adaptation plans. Moreover, Florida’s seasonal residents are willing to pay more than yearlong residents due to their higher risk perceptions and higher income levels. There are few studies in the present literature that compare adaptation preferences across this demographic gradient. Thus, the empirical findings can contribute significantly to the design of optimal adaptation programs and policies to tackle the sea-level rise caused by climate change.