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A Lancasterian Approach for Specifying Derived Demands for Recreational Activities*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Sandra S. Batie ,
Robert B. Jensen  and
Linda G. Hogue
Sandra S. Batie
Affiliation:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Robert B. Jensen
Affiliation:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Linda G. Hogue
Affiliation:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Accurate estimations of recreational demand schedules are important for projecting attendance at new facilities. Projecting future demand levels and calculating social benefits of additional facilities can be biased, however, if an analyst does not consider the influence of recreational opportunities. The Lancasterian theory of household behavior provides a framework for exploring implications of the influence of such recreational opportunities on demand estimations, projections, and consumer surplus measures. A case study of boating demand is presented to empirically investigate this framework.

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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , July 1976 , pp. 101 - 107
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1976

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The authors wish to express appreciation to Leonard A. Shabman for his helpful comments concerning this article.

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