Public Acceptance of Lawncare Policy Instruments to Reduce Nonpoint-Source Pollution
研究评估了公众对草坪肥料使用中价格、数量等政策工具的接受度，发现公众反对的普遍看法可能导致次优政策。
<h3>Abstract</h3> Attainment of nutrient-reduction goals in many water bodies requires control over household behaviors such as lawn fertilizer use. These behaviors can be influenced through approaches including direct restrictions and price-based instruments. In practice, applications of policy instruments such as these are deterred by assumptions that they would be opposed by the public. This paper evaluates the public acceptability of price-, quantity-, and other instruments applicable to lawn fertilizer. Models are illustrated using data from a revealed/stated preference discrete choice experiment in the Baltimore region. Findings suggest that common wisdom regarding the acceptability of lawncare regulations may contribute to suboptimal policy.