The Damage Function Method

question 3

Multiple Choice

The damage function method

• A) is a behavioral linkage approach to measuring environmental benefits
• B) uses a technical relationship between an environmental resource and a user of that resource to estimate benefits
• C) uses the same technique as the contingent valuation approach
• D) is capable of measuring all aspects of incremental benefits simultaneously

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