An economic assessment of the benefits of mosquito abatement in an organized mosquito control district.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1987

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

3

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

008-014

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - John KH.Stoll JR.Olson JK.

 

Abstract

A case study application of contingent valuation to the measurement of mosquito program benefits is presented. Annual program benefits in Jefferson County, TX are estimated to exceed costs by 1.8 times. Mean household benefits are $22.44 for owners and $18.96 for renters. Using ordinary least squares procedures these household benefits were found to be related to household socioeconomic characteristics, effectiveness of control efforts and environmental concerns.

Notes

Author(s) - John KH.Stoll JR.Olson JK.