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Venkatachalam, L.
The contingent valuation method: a review
2004 Environmental Impact Assessment Review (24): 89-124
The contingent valuation method (CVM) is a simple, flexible nonmarket valuation method that is widely used in cost-benefit analysis and environmental impact assessment. However, this method is subject to severe criticism. The criticism revolves mainly around two aspects, namely, the validity and the reliability of the results, and the effects of various biases and errors. The major objective of this paper is to review the recent developments on measures to address the validity and reliability issues arising out of different kinds of biases/ errors and other related empirical and methodological issues concerning contingent valuation method.
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