Willingness to pay to control PM<sub>2.5</sub> pollution in Jing-Jin-Ji Region, China

Wei, Weixian; Wu, Yan

doi:10.1080/13504851.2016.1226482

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“…This result is consistent with the one calculated from the Fifth National Census data, where the average age of the Chinese population is about 32.48 years old. Approximately 65.76% had a bachelor or university degree, which is in line with the respondents in Wei and Wu [34]. They found that 69% of their respondents obtained a college education.…”

Section: Demographic Profile Of the Respondentssupporting

confidence: 72%

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The Valuation of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Inner Mongolia of China and Its Spatial Differences

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Economic valuation of grassland ecosystem services is important for protecting and restoring grassland ecosystems. This study aims to investigate Chinese netizens' willingness-to-pay (WTP) for protecting grassland ecosystem services in Inner Mongolia by using the contingent valuation method. The results indicate that 61.55% of respondents expressed a positive WTP. The mean WTP was estimated to be CNY 170.76 (USD 25.11) per person per year. We found that there is a significant spatial difference in respondent's WTP. Factors such as respondent age, education, household income and concern about grassland protection significantly affected their WTP. Younger, more educated and wealthier respondents have a higher probability of willingness to pay, and those who are concerned about grassland protection present a higher WTP. The regression results also show that distance from the grassland negatively affects the probability and values of people's WTP. Findings of this research provide useful policy implications for decision-makers involved in grassland protection and management.

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Section: Demographic Profile Of the Respondentssupporting

confidence: 72%

“…As in Wei and Wu [34], this study employed a two-stage modelling process to analyze the collected data. We first applied the binary probit model to explore the probability of a respondent having a positive WTP for protecting grassland ecosystem services in Inner Mongolia.…”

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“…Tang and Zhang [29] employed CE to estimate the WTP of individuals to improve the air quality in China, especially in residents of the city where fog and smog occur frequently. Wei and Yan [30] examined the WTP for improving PM 2.5 pollution in Jing-jin-ji, China. At this time, the mean WTP was associated with income, age, and education levels.…”

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“…First, of the studies that measured people's WTP for reducing the PM 2.5 concentration remain scarce, more tackled particulate matter and air quality (e.g., [25][26][27][28][29][30]). In this regard, this study can contribute to the literature on the economic valuation of the public value of reducing the PM 2.5 concentration.…”

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Public Value of Enforcing the PM2.5 Concentration Reduction Policy in South Korean Urban Areas

Kim

Yoo

2018

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As the number of cars and the electricity produced from coal-fired generation has been increasing, PM 2.5 , particles smaller than 2.5 µm in diameter, has become a serious problem in South Korean urban areas. This is especially notable, given that the PM 2.5 warning was issued 89 times during 2016. Because of this, the South Korean government is seeking to enforce a policy of reducing the number of PM 2.5 warnings by half using various policy instruments from now until 2022. This article tries to obtain information about the public value of the enforcement. For this purpose, household willingness to pay (WTP) for the enforcement is investigated, applying the contingent valuation (CV) approach. A survey of 1000 households was carried out in South Korean urban areas. The data on the WTP were gathered using a dichotomous choice question and analyzed employing the spike model. The mean WTP estimate is obtained as KRW 5591 (USD 4.97) per household per year, which is statistically significant. The total public value expanded to the population amounts to KRW 98.9 billion (USD 87.8 million) per year. The information can be utilized in policy-making and decision-making about the reduction of the PM 2.5 concentration.

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“…First, studies that investigate the role of NG to abate PM emissions compared with that of coal, remain scarce as most of the related studies have tackled PM itself [24][25][26][27][28][29]. Considering this, the present study can contribute to the literature on the additional WTP for electricity from NG-fired generation over coal-fired generation in view of PM emissions abatement.…”

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Do People Place More Value on Natural Gas Than Coal for Power Generation to Abate Particulate Matter Emissions? Evidence from South Korea

Kim

Yoo

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:As of 2017, coal is responsible for about half of all power generation in South Korea, while natural gas (NG) is responsible for about 20%. This increases particulate matter (PM) emissions, as coal emits 6 to 55 times more PM than NG in the course of power generation. Increased PM concentration causes visibility impairment and acute respiratory diseases. Thus, the South Korean government is seeking to shift from coal to NG power generation for the purpose of abating PM emissions. The government also considers NG as a bridge energy to facilitate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This article attempts to answer the question, "Do people place significant value on shifting from coal to NG power generation in order to abate PM?" To this end, additional willingness to pay (WTP) for NG over coal for electricity for the purpose of PM emissions abatement was assessed from 1000 South Koreans' contingent valuations (CV). More specifically, each of these randomly chosen interviewees was asked about her/his WTP for the switch from coal to NG for 1 kWh of electricity use. The average additional WTP estimate was KRW 31.27 (USD 0.028) per kWh, which is equivalent to 28.8% of the average price of electricity in 2017. Moreover, this estimate is statistically significant. The generation cost of NG is about KRW 100.13 per kWh, which is higher than that of coal (KRW 78.5 per kWh). The gap is KRW 22.08 per kWh, which is less than the additional WTP. Thus, it is obvious that the governmental policy of shifting from coal to NG for power generation in order to abate PM emissions is supported by the public and, hence, the shift should be made gradually.

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Willingness to pay to control PM_2.5 pollution in Jing-Jin-Ji Region, China

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The Valuation of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Inner Mongolia of China and Its Spatial Differences

The Valuation of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Inner Mongolia of China and Its Spatial Differences

Public Value of Enforcing the PM2.5 Concentration Reduction Policy in South Korean Urban Areas

Do People Place More Value on Natural Gas Than Coal for Power Generation to Abate Particulate Matter Emissions? Evidence from South Korea

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The Valuation of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Inner Mongolia of China and Its Spatial Differences

The Valuation of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Inner Mongolia of China and Its Spatial Differences

Public Value of Enforcing the PM2.5 Concentration Reduction Policy in South Korean Urban Areas

Do People Place More Value on Natural Gas Than Coal for Power Generation to Abate Particulate Matter Emissions? Evidence from South Korea

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