Early Exposure to Nature and Willingness to Pay for It: The Value of Tallgrass Prairie Grassland Restoration
通过选择实验估计公众对高草草原恢复的支付意愿，发现童年户外经历和草原接触显著提升其价值，尤其当恢复提供休闲机会时。
<h3>Abstract</h3> Widespread global grassland destruction motivates restoration efforts. However, little research on public preferences exists to inform restoration decisions, and reduced exposure to nature, such as grasslands, could diminish public willingness-to-pay (WTP) for it. We conduct a choice experiment to estimate preferences over Tallgrass Prairie grassland restorations and quantify how those preferences are correlated with childhood experiences. We find that WTP for grassland restoration can be large, especially with recreational opportunities. Furthermore, people who participated in outdoor activities or grew up near grasslands during their childhood would place a higher value on grassland restoration than people who did not.