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The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of the region of origin on wine consumers’ preferences and willingness to pay for wine together with other determinants, using an incentive compatible tool. Data were collected through an experimental auction mechanism in different Portuguese wine regions. Consumers’ willingness to pay for wines from three regions of origin was elicited under two information scenarios: i) blind tasting followed by extrinsic information regarding the region of origin and ii) full information provided at once. Wine consumers characteristics were also collected from a sample of 168 wine consumers. Results reveal that, the region of origin influences the hedonic evaluation of consumers.Consumers are willing to pay higher prices in full information condition, on average. Purchase frequency and less self-reported wine knowledge have a negative effect on the willingness to pay, while taste has a positive effect. Controlling for organoleptic attributes, and the importance of extrinsic cues, the region of origin has a significant influence on willingness to pay, as well as on the hedonic rating, and purchase frequency. This study offers important insights for policy makers regarding the existence of significant preference heterogeneity and the role of the region of origin.
Carla Ferreira; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes. Effect of region of origin on willingness to pay for wine: an experimental auction. Applied Economics 2021, 53, 3715 -3729.
AMA StyleCarla Ferreira, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Lina Lourenço-Gomes. Effect of region of origin on willingness to pay for wine: an experimental auction. Applied Economics. 2021; 53 (32):3715-3729.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarla Ferreira; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes. 2021. "Effect of region of origin on willingness to pay for wine: an experimental auction." Applied Economics 53, no. 32: 3715-3729.
The public perception of renewable energy sources is generally positive, due to their role in air pollution and CO2 emission mitigation policies. However, there are local environmental detrimental effects, and empirical evidence is not consistent as to the support of local communities. In the present paper, we analyse the antecedents of public generic perceptions of renewables grounded on objective location-related factors. Personal location-related factors can originate in the involvement of individuals with renewable energy sources. Regional location-related factors concern the importance of the renewable energy source in the district of residence and in relation to other renewables. We implement a questionnaire on public perceptions of renewable energy sources by the general population in mainland Portugal and complement respondent-level responses with renewable energy district information. Regression analysis shows that these objective location-related factors, both personal and regional, help explain public perceptions of renewables and thus we find empirical support for the proposed approach. These results can inform and guide policymakers in tackling future social acceptance issues of renewable energy policies towards lower carbon emissions and less polluting energy production.
Lígia Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 806 .
AMA StyleLígia Pinto, Sara Sousa, Marieta Valente. Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):806.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLígia Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. 2021. "Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 806.
Even though ecosystem services have a significant contribution to human well-being, their value is not always recognized. Despite difficulties, the application of economic valuation methodologies to ecosystem services has grown significantly in the literature, in order to contemplate ecosystem services’ values in the decision-making processes at different levels. Soil erosion and the associated loss of nutrients has been a major concern worldwide and is expected to increase. The present study proposes the biophysical and monetary quantification of avoided soil erosion, in an area ranging from Serra de Arga to the Âncora river mouth, in Northern Portugal. The biophysical and monetary values were estimated using the Universal Soil Loss Equation and an indirect market valuation method—the avoided costs of erosion. The results indicate that 1,075,236.8 tons of soil erosion is avoided each year, which, according to the model used, has a value of 5,247,155.70 €/year or, on average, of 1144.00 €/ha/year. Although these values may represent an underestimate of the real value, this paper hopes to contribute to the recognition of the value of ecosystem services to human well-being, in order to promote a more sustainable use of natural resources, the preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity, and a sustainable economy.
Élia Pires-Marques; Cristina Chaves; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Biophysical and monetary quantification of ecosystem services in a mountain region: the case of avoided soil erosion. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2021, 1 -24.
AMA StyleÉlia Pires-Marques, Cristina Chaves, Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Biophysical and monetary quantification of ecosystem services in a mountain region: the case of avoided soil erosion. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2021; ():1-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÉlia Pires-Marques; Cristina Chaves; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. 2021. "Biophysical and monetary quantification of ecosystem services in a mountain region: the case of avoided soil erosion." Environment, Development and Sustainability , no. : 1-24.
Does the desirability of social institutions for public goods provision depend on the extent to which they include mechanisms for endogenous enforcement of cooperative behavior? We consider alternative institutions that vary the use of direct punishments to promote social cooperation. In one institution, subjects participate in a public goods experiment in which an initial stage of voluntary contribution is followed by a second stage of voluntary, costly sanctioning. Another institution consists of the voluntary contribution stage only, with no subsequent opportunity to sanction. In a third stage subjects vote for which institution they prefer for future interactions: do they prefer one that does allow sanctions or one that does not allow sanctions? Our results show that even though sanctions are frequently used when available, the clear majority of individuals vote for the institution that does not allow sanctions. Thus, a distinction is required between the principles that guide the choice of institutions and the principles that apply to actions guided by institutions. Our results indicate that it is the wealth generated by the institution that determines its desirability.
Anabela Botelho; Glenn W. Harrison; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Don Ross; Elisabet E. Rutström. Endogenous choice of institutional punishment mechanisms to promote social cooperation. Public Choice 2021, 1 -27.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Glenn W. Harrison, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Don Ross, Elisabet E. Rutström. Endogenous choice of institutional punishment mechanisms to promote social cooperation. Public Choice. 2021; ():1-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Glenn W. Harrison; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Don Ross; Elisabet E. Rutström. 2021. "Endogenous choice of institutional punishment mechanisms to promote social cooperation." Public Choice , no. : 1-27.
The purpose of this study is to explore the Russian and Chinese emerging markets for imported wines, by assessing Beijing and Moscow consumer demand for different attributes. This study employs the Discrete Choice Experiments technique to evaluate consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay for the selected wine attributes (medals, alcohol level, landscape certification, country of origin, grape variety and price). Results from Latent Class models provide evidence of preference heterogeneity and suggest the existence of two distinct consumer segments in China, and three segments in Russia. In both samples, the wine medals and country of origin are the top selected characteristics. Conspicuous consumption tendencies were found in some segments, with price having a positive impact on utility, probably signalling quality.
Tânia Gonçalves; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto. Modelling consumer preferences heterogeneity in emerging wine markets: a latent class analysis. Applied Economics 2020, 52, 6136 -6144.
AMA StyleTânia Gonçalves, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Lígia Pinto. Modelling consumer preferences heterogeneity in emerging wine markets: a latent class analysis. Applied Economics. 2020; 52 (56):6136-6144.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTânia Gonçalves; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto. 2020. "Modelling consumer preferences heterogeneity in emerging wine markets: a latent class analysis." Applied Economics 52, no. 56: 6136-6144.
Coastal erosion is a complex and increasingly important problem, largely due to its effects and management strategies. The current context of climate change, together with centuries of human occupation of shorelines, adds pressure for the development of sustainable coastal management policies, the success of which crucially depends on the consideration of all stakeholders’ perspectives. This research investigates users’ preferences over alternative options of coastal erosion management. Through the implementation of a discrete choice experiment, respondents’ preferences regarding management alternatives are elicited, and their willingness to pay for alternatives’ attributes is estimated. The results show that respondents prefer some interventions to mitigate the problem rather than no action, and prefer lighter intervention (palisades, gangways) to heavy infrastructures (rockfills, seawalls, groynes). Moreover, the results show the presence of preference heterogeneity and thus the need to use more flexible and complex models. Based on the results obtained, it is possible to drive some policy implications. First, the do-nothing option is not viable from the population’s standpoint; second, although some type of coastal erosion protection is demanded by the general population, the preferred approach is for light forms, contrary to the policy adopted in the last century, and still overwhelmingly present in the territory. Lastly, given the considerable heterogeneity in respondents’ preferences, careful consideration of the welfare impact of coastal interventions by population segments is required.
Susana Oliveira; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Choice experiments to elicit the users’ preferences for coastal erosion management: the case of Praia da Amorosa. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2020, 23, 9749 -9765.
AMA StyleSusana Oliveira, Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Choice experiments to elicit the users’ preferences for coastal erosion management: the case of Praia da Amorosa. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2020; 23 (7):9749-9765.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSusana Oliveira; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. 2020. "Choice experiments to elicit the users’ preferences for coastal erosion management: the case of Praia da Amorosa." Environment, Development and Sustainability 23, no. 7: 9749-9765.
In several countries, academic hazing is an integration program for higher education students that is undertaken by older students in a relationship of domination and submission. Academic hazing can involve humiliation and violence, which has aroused concern worldwide amongst institutions and policymakers. Institutional responses and academic research thus far have failed to look at the behavior of participants in academic hazing as a rational choice. We argue that within an economic framework in which students compare costs and benefits, the decision in respect of participation is rational, and we test this framework empirically. Furthermore, we apply the contingent valuation method in order to elicit the value of an alternative integration program without the emotional costs associated with humiliating activities. The elicited value is non-negligible, thus confirming that students would indeed support an alternative program, in particular first year-students. This result lays the grounds for institutional intervention. Additionally, we find that first-year students underestimate how long participation in hazing takes at the expense of other activities. This paper illustrates how a seemingly irrational phenomenon can be understood as being rational within an economic approach. The results call for and give strength to institutional efforts to replace current anachronistic academic hazing practices in countries in which academic hazing is a social and institutional problem.
Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Carla Sá; Nuno Soares; Sílvia Sousa; Marieta Valente. The case for academic hazing as a rational choice: An economic approach. Economic Analysis and Policy 2020, 66, 51 -62.
AMA StyleLígia M. Costa Pinto, Carla Sá, Nuno Soares, Sílvia Sousa, Marieta Valente. The case for academic hazing as a rational choice: An economic approach. Economic Analysis and Policy. 2020; 66 ():51-62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLígia M. Costa Pinto; Carla Sá; Nuno Soares; Sílvia Sousa; Marieta Valente. 2020. "The case for academic hazing as a rational choice: An economic approach." Economic Analysis and Policy 66, no. : 51-62.
Ecosystem services provided by coastal areas depend on natural conditions and anthropogenic actions. The shape, quality, and safety of the waves in particular depend on factors such as coastal erosion, coastal defense constructions, and urbanization, which in addition to environmental factors may determine the choice of a given area for surfing. We assess surfers’ willingness to pay to protect the environment in specific typologies of beaches (urban and non-urban) in Portugal using the contingent valuation method. Results show that environmental attributes, such as specific wave characteristics, and socio-demographic characteristics are important determinants of willingness to pay. Moreover, surfers’ willingness to pay is significantly lower for urban beaches.
Pedro Ramos; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Cristina Chaves; Nuno Formigo. Surf as a Driver for Sustainable Coastal Preservation – an Application of the Contingent Valuation Method in Portugal. Human Ecology 2019, 47, 705 -715.
AMA StylePedro Ramos, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Cristina Chaves, Nuno Formigo. Surf as a Driver for Sustainable Coastal Preservation – an Application of the Contingent Valuation Method in Portugal. Human Ecology. 2019; 47 (5):705-715.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro Ramos; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Cristina Chaves; Nuno Formigo. 2019. "Surf as a Driver for Sustainable Coastal Preservation – an Application of the Contingent Valuation Method in Portugal." Human Ecology 47, no. 5: 705-715.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the existence and influence of gender effects on wine choice, specifically whether women and men seek the same cues in wine labelling. Design/methodology/approach Five focus groups, involving 45 regular wine consumers (22 women and 23 men) from four Portuguese wine regions of origin, were conducted. Sessions included two projective techniques. To gather more information, participants were asked to fill a short questionnaire, relating purchasing and consumption habits, knowledge and socioeconomic characteristics. Qualitative data were transcribed verbatim and content analysis was used. Findings Women frequently associate wine to the context of consumption; while men frequently associate wine to convivial and sensorial pleasure. Region of origin and prior knowledge experience seem to be the two main reasons for men to choose a wine; while, women seem to rely more on wine brand and previous experience. Front label information (region of origin, awards and region illustration) seems to be more important for women, while the back label descriptors (grape variety, world heritage site and wine history) are more relevant for men. The typography (font size) and information type were identified as negative aspects of the back label. Practical implications Understanding how men and women looking for information on a wine bottle can help marketers communicate with specific market segments. This paper provides insights to design marketing campaigns regarding product customization at the level of label information and design. Originality/value The present research contributes to current literature on wine consumer behaviour, exploring behavioural differences, perceptions and motivations by gender. In particular, the relevance of wine cues for choice decision is explored. The evidence of focus groups combined with projective techniques is complemented with data collected through a questionnaire.
Carla Ferreira; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto; Ana Patrícia Silva. Is there a gender effect on wine choice in Portugal? – A qualitative approach. International Journal of Wine Business Research 2019, 31, 618 -639.
AMA StyleCarla Ferreira, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Lígia Pinto, Ana Patrícia Silva. Is there a gender effect on wine choice in Portugal? – A qualitative approach. International Journal of Wine Business Research. 2019; 31 (4):618-639.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarla Ferreira; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto; Ana Patrícia Silva. 2019. "Is there a gender effect on wine choice in Portugal? – A qualitative approach." International Journal of Wine Business Research 31, no. 4: 618-639.
The construction of hydropower plants, particularly of large ones, is far from being a consensual decision: advocates defend their construction based on the unquestionable benefits hydropower provides, while critics argue that these facilities are far from harmless and cause adverse impacts on the environment, being not only against the construction but also demanding the destruction of existing ones. We review a selection of recent empirical studies concerning impacts of hydropower developments, to make a case for the consideration of non-use values in the economic valuation of the environmental and social impacts of hydropower plants, through the use of non-market valuation methodologies. Additionally, we present data from a case study of hydropower economic valuation, where different subgroups of the population with differing degrees of contact and familiarity with hydropower rate their perception of impacts. Respondents with more contact are less penalizing of hydropower than other respondents. We conclude that non-use values are non-negligible and can be valued through stated preference methods, but researchers should take into consideration perceptions and the role of users and non-users. Non-use values should thus not be neglected by policy makers and regulators at the planning and public consultation stages or as part of the decommissioning decision.
Sara Sousa; Anabela Botelho; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Marieta Valente. How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants. Energies 2019, 12, 2986 .
AMA StyleSara Sousa, Anabela Botelho, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Marieta Valente. How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants. Energies. 2019; 12 (15):2986.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Sousa; Anabela Botelho; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Marieta Valente. 2019. "How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants." Energies 12, no. 15: 2986.
Sustainable Development is recognized as one of the biggest societal challenges of the twenty-first century. Higher Education Institutions have the vision, the knowledge and the power to lead this transition, and to induce the changes towards this new paradigm. As a result, Sustainability Values need to be incorporated in Higher Education Institutions’ mission and practice. Although some successful case studies have been reported, there is a lack of consolidated methodologies to support an integrated and holistic implementation of sustainability, as well as to identify the opportunities associated with this process. The present research contributes to this literature by presenting the implementation of the Sustainability Vision of University of Minho (between 2009 and 2017), in a holistic and inclusive perspective, demonstrating the engagement and alignment of the Academic Community and the Rectorate. Based on the findings it is possible to derive some important lessons for the implementation of Sustainability Strategies in Higher Education Institutions. A mixed Bottom-up and Top-Down approach is seen as a key element for the successful change of the organizational culture. The implementation of sustainability policies that address all mission areas and the continuous monitoring and communication is crucial to demonstrate the commitment to all stakeholders. In addition, the integration of collaborative networks and the institutionalization of sustainable policies contribute to consolidate and strengthen the commitment with sustainability. The considered methodology and findings can significantly contribute to enrich the existent literature on reporting HEI sustainability practices, and to promote Sustainability Strategies in Higher Education Institutions, and other organizations, provided that their intrinsic nature is accounted for.
Paulo J. Ramísio; Lígia Pinto; Nuno Gouveia; Hélder Costa; Diogo Arezes. Sustainability Strategy in Higher Education Institutions: Lessons learned from a nine-year case study. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 222, 300 -309.
AMA StylePaulo J. Ramísio, Lígia Pinto, Nuno Gouveia, Hélder Costa, Diogo Arezes. Sustainability Strategy in Higher Education Institutions: Lessons learned from a nine-year case study. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 222 ():300-309.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaulo J. Ramísio; Lígia Pinto; Nuno Gouveia; Hélder Costa; Diogo Arezes. 2019. "Sustainability Strategy in Higher Education Institutions: Lessons learned from a nine-year case study." Journal of Cleaner Production 222, no. : 300-309.
This paper explores the role of unobserved heterogeneity using different approaches: mixed, scaled and the generalized mixed logit model, and the latent class model, applied to wine choice. Results show that preference heterogeneity appears to be more relevant than scale heterogeneity, and the model accounting for both performs best. This finding suggests that wine choice is complex, demanding a higher cognitive burden, which may lead to the use of simplification strategies when choosing. For the purpose of wine valuation, the latent class model gives useful insights for market segmentation.
Tânia Gonçalves; Lígia Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes. Exploring distinct sources of heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application to wine choice across European consumers. Economics Letters 2019, 178, 28 -32.
AMA StyleTânia Gonçalves, Lígia Pinto, Lina Lourenço-Gomes. Exploring distinct sources of heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application to wine choice across European consumers. Economics Letters. 2019; 178 ():28-32.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTânia Gonçalves; Lígia Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes. 2019. "Exploring distinct sources of heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application to wine choice across European consumers." Economics Letters 178, no. : 28-32.
Increasing visits to emergency departments add strain to public healthcare systems. The misperception of symptoms’ severity can partly explain inappropriate use of hospitals’ emergency departments by non‐urgent patients. This paper focuses on the misperception of symptoms’ severity as a cause for the inappropriate use of emergency departments. It explores the role that informing potential patients of the correct severity level can play in correcting this inefficiency. We implement in an incentivised manner an exploratory economic experiment to elicit the degree of severity of five sets of symptoms, corresponding to frequent causes of emergency department visits. The study was setup in Braga, Northern Portugal, recruiting voluntary participants through civic local organisations. We ask participants to indicate the more suitable health service, before and after revealing the true degree of severity. Results show that there is an overestimation of the degree of severity of some clinical profiles, and when confronted with the real severity, in only half of the cases are choices changed to other health services. Although exploratory, this study provides insights into the potential role of health education policies concerning symptoms’ severity but it also highlights the limits of such policies. Furthermore, the use of economic experiments can provide meaningful insights for the design of policies addressing demand‐side healthcare inefficiencies.
Anabela Botelho; Isabel Correia Dias; Tânia Fernandes; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Jorge Teixeira; Marieta Valente; Paula Veiga. Overestimation of health urgency as a cause for emergency services inappropriate use: Insights from an exploratory economics experiment in Portugal. Health & Social Care in the Community 2018, 27, 1031 -1041.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Isabel Correia Dias, Tânia Fernandes, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Jorge Teixeira, Marieta Valente, Paula Veiga. Overestimation of health urgency as a cause for emergency services inappropriate use: Insights from an exploratory economics experiment in Portugal. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2018; 27 (4):1031-1041.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Isabel Correia Dias; Tânia Fernandes; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Jorge Teixeira; Marieta Valente; Paula Veiga. 2018. "Overestimation of health urgency as a cause for emergency services inappropriate use: Insights from an exploratory economics experiment in Portugal." Health & Social Care in the Community 27, no. 4: 1031-1041.
Despite the often mentioned environmental benefits associated with transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, their use for electricity production has non-negligible negative environmental impacts. The most commonly mentioned in surveys concern different types of landscape impacts, impacts on the fauna and flora, and noise. These impacts differ by size and location of plants, and by source of energy, rendering the policy decision complex. In addition, there are other welfare issues to take into consideration, as positive and negative environmental impacts are not evenly distributed among population groups. This paper proposes to compare the welfare impacts of renewable energy sources controlling for the type of renewable as well as the specific environmental impact by source. To this end, two discrete-choice experiments are designed and applied to a national sample of the Portuguese population. In one case, only individual negative impacts of renewables are used, and in another case, the negative impacts interact with a specific source. Results show the robustness of discrete-choice experiments as a method to estimate the welfare change induced by the impacts of renewable energy sources. Overall, respondents are willing to pay to reduce the environmental impacts, thus making compensation for local impacts feasible. Moreover, the estimations reveal that respondents are significantly sensitive to the detrimental environmental effects of specific renewable energy sources, being willing to pay more to use these sources of energy relative to others.
Anabela Botelho; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. Discrete-choice experiments valuing local environmental impacts of renewables: two approaches to a case study in Portugal. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2018, 20, 145 -162.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Lígia M. Costa Pinto, Sara Sousa, Marieta Valente. Discrete-choice experiments valuing local environmental impacts of renewables: two approaches to a case study in Portugal. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2018; 20 (S1):145-162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia M. Costa Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. 2018. "Discrete-choice experiments valuing local environmental impacts of renewables: two approaches to a case study in Portugal." Environment, Development and Sustainability 20, no. S1: 145-162.
The agronomical, cultural, and historical importance of local varieties and the need of structured preservation of genetic resources have been widely recognized at both political and scientific levels in the past decades. To be engaged in genetic resource preservation, farmers must find it rewarding. Besides public policies, the generation of benefits depends crucially on the revenues farmers can collect through product sales, which, in turn, depends on consumers’ preferences. If consumers are willing to pay a price premium that rewards farmers for the lower productivity and greater variability usually associated with traditional varieties, market can make a significant contribution to agrobiodiversity preservation. However, knowledge about consumer’s willingness to pay (WTP) for traditional varieties is scarce and the main research on this topic focuses on particular varieties making it difficult to generalize the results. This study, rather than determining consumers’ WTP for a specific variety, seeks to estimate the WTP for the attribute “traditional variety” itself, using a hedonic price model. In-store Becker-DeGroot-Marschak auctions were applied for data collection. Results show that consumers, depending on their socio-economic characteristics, are willing to pay for the feature “traditional variety”.
Anabela Botelho; Isabel Dinis; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Jorge Moreira; Lígia Costa Pinto; Orlando Simões. The role of consumers in agrobiodiversity conservation: the case of traditional varieties of apples in Portugal. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 2018, 42, 796 -811.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Isabel Dinis, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Jorge Moreira, Lígia Costa Pinto, Orlando Simões. The role of consumers in agrobiodiversity conservation: the case of traditional varieties of apples in Portugal. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 2018; 42 (7):796-811.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Isabel Dinis; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Jorge Moreira; Lígia Costa Pinto; Orlando Simões. 2018. "The role of consumers in agrobiodiversity conservation: the case of traditional varieties of apples in Portugal." Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 42, no. 7: 796-811.
The use of experimental methods to determine consumers' willingness to pay for "quality" food has been gaining importance in scientific research. In most of the empirical literature on this issue the experimental design starts with blind tasting, after which information is introduced. It is assumed that this approach allows consumers to elicit the real value that they attach to each of the features added through specific information. In this paper, the starting hypothesis is that this technique overestimates the weight of the features introduced by information in consumers' willingness to pay when compared to a real market situation, in which consumers are confronted with all the information at once. The data obtained through contingent valuation in an in-store setting was used to estimate a hedonic model aiming at assessing consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for the feature "geographical origin of the variety" of pears and apples in different information scenarios: i) blind tasting followed by extrinsic information and ii) full information provided at once. The results show that, in fact, features are more valued when gradually added to background information than when consumers receive all the information from the beginning.
A. Botelho; I. Dinis; L. Lourenço-Gomes; J. Moreira; L. Costa Pinto; O. Simões. The effect of sequential information on consumers' willingness to pay for credence food attributes. Appetite 2017, 118, 17 -25.
AMA StyleA. Botelho, I. Dinis, L. Lourenço-Gomes, J. Moreira, L. Costa Pinto, O. Simões. The effect of sequential information on consumers' willingness to pay for credence food attributes. Appetite. 2017; 118 ():17-25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA. Botelho; I. Dinis; L. Lourenço-Gomes; J. Moreira; L. Costa Pinto; O. Simões. 2017. "The effect of sequential information on consumers' willingness to pay for credence food attributes." Appetite 118, no. : 17-25.
Renewable energy sources for electricity generation are unequivocally more environmentally friendly than the traditional sources, but are not impact-free. Given the potential for solar photovoltaic energy to contribute to the energy mix in some countries, it is timely to carefully consider the potential environmental costs of operation of photovoltaic farms, which are experienced by the local population, while the general benefits accrue to all. We apply the contingent valuation method to a sample of local residents close to three selected photovoltaic farms in Portugal. Also, we design a discrete choice experiment to elicit the valuation of specific adverse impacts of electricity generation through photovoltaic energy by national residents. Our results show that the value elicited in the vicinity of the photovoltaic farms is non-negligible. On the other hand, national residents ponder the trade-offs implied by the choice sets and value positively the different adverse local impacts. Both of these estimates, in conjunction or independently, can be used to fully account for this often neglected cost of solar energy. Furthermore, we argue that when studying the public acceptance of renewables, using stated preference methods explicitly presents the trade-offs between negative impacts and costs, contributing to more realistic portrayal of public opinion.The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from PTDC/EGE-ECO/122402/2010.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Anabela Botelho; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. Accounting for local impacts of photovoltaic farms: The application of two stated preferences approaches to a case-study in Portugal. Energy Policy 2017, 109, 191 -198.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Lígia Pinto, Sara Sousa, Marieta Valente. Accounting for local impacts of photovoltaic farms: The application of two stated preferences approaches to a case-study in Portugal. Energy Policy. 2017; 109 ():191-198.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Lígia Pinto; Sara Sousa; Marieta Valente. 2017. "Accounting for local impacts of photovoltaic farms: The application of two stated preferences approaches to a case-study in Portugal." Energy Policy 109, no. : 191-198.
Wind turbines’ noise is frequently pointed out as the reason for local communities’ objection to the installation of wind farms. The literature suggests that local residents feel annoyed by such noise and that, in many instances, this is significant enough to make them adopt noise-abatement interventions on their homes. Aiming at characterizing the relationship between wind turbine noise, annoyance, and mitigating actions, we propose a novel conceptual framework. The proposed framework posits that actual sound pressure levels of wind turbines determine individual homes’ noise-abatement decisions; in addition, the framework analyzes the role that self-reported annoyance, and perception of noise levels, plays on the relationship between actual noise pressure levels and those decisions. The application of this framework to a particular case study shows that noise perception and annoyance constitutes a link between the two. Importantly, however, noise also directly affects people’s decision to adopt mitigating measures, independently of the reported annoyance.
Anabela Botelho; Pedro Arezes; Carlos Bernardo; Hernâni Dias; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Effect of Wind Farm Noise on Local Residents’ Decision to Adopt Mitigation Measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 753 .
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Pedro Arezes, Carlos Bernardo, Hernâni Dias, Lígia M. Costa Pinto. Effect of Wind Farm Noise on Local Residents’ Decision to Adopt Mitigation Measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (7):753.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Pedro Arezes; Carlos Bernardo; Hernâni Dias; Lígia M. Costa Pinto. 2017. "Effect of Wind Farm Noise on Local Residents’ Decision to Adopt Mitigation Measures." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 7: 753.
Article in pressThe production of electricity from hydropower results in several environmental impacts that, in only some instances, have been analysed from an economic valuation approach. Moreover, as environmental impacts largely depend on the specific characteristics of the case study, benefit transfer techniques are inadequate for valuation. The present paper demonstrates through the review of valuation studies on the environmental impacts of this technology, and the analysis of the different environmental impacts associated with hydropower for specific case studies that in fact benefit transfer should not be applied as each hydropower plant has specific and different impacts. The paper demonstrates the importance of a case study approach, for defining priorities with respect to alternative hydropower production facilities. Finally, the paper demonstrates that choice experiments are particularly suited for valuing the identified environmental impacts, being relevant for policy planning purposes
Anabela Botelho; Paula Ferreira; Fátima Lima; Lígia Pinto; Sara Sousa. Assessment of the environmental impacts associated with hydropower. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2017, 70, 896 -904.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Paula Ferreira, Fátima Lima, Lígia Pinto, Sara Sousa. Assessment of the environmental impacts associated with hydropower. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2017; 70 ():896-904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Paula Ferreira; Fátima Lima; Lígia Pinto; Sara Sousa. 2017. "Assessment of the environmental impacts associated with hydropower." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 70, no. : 896-904.
Demanding EU targets for renewables create challenges for governmental decisions regarding energy sources and plant sitting. In this study we explore perceptions of the Portuguese general population regarding renewable energy power plants. In particular we study how these are affected by dimensions such as home distance to the power plant and its visibility, familiarity with the different energy sources, involvement in terms of employment, and socioeconomic characteristics. We find considerable differences in perception depending on familiarity and involvement with energy sources, environmental friendliness, and specific environmental impacts. Assessment of public perceptions of renewables should thus include these different dimensions.The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from FCT Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia with Grant Number PTDC/EGE-ECO/122402/2010
Anabela Botelho; Lígia Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Marieta Valente; Sara Sousa. Public Perceptions of Environmental Friendliness of Renewable Energy Power Plants. Energy Procedia 2016, 106, 73 -86.
AMA StyleAnabela Botelho, Lígia Pinto, Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Marieta Valente, Sara Sousa. Public Perceptions of Environmental Friendliness of Renewable Energy Power Plants. Energy Procedia. 2016; 106 ():73-86.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnabela Botelho; Lígia Pinto; Lina Lourenço-Gomes; Marieta Valente; Sara Sousa. 2016. "Public Perceptions of Environmental Friendliness of Renewable Energy Power Plants." Energy Procedia 106, no. : 73-86.