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Benefit Transfer Using Meta-Analysis In Recreation Economic Valuation

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Shrestha, R., Rosenberger, R., Loomis, J. (2007). Benefit Transfer Using Meta-Analysis In Recreation Economic Valuation. In: Navrud, S., Ready, R. (eds) Environmental Value Transfer: Issues and Methods. The Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5405-X_9

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