Estimation and Welfare Calculations in a Generalized Corner Solution Model with an Application to Recreation Demand

Daniel J. Phaneuf, Catherine L. Kling, Joseph A. Herriges
July 1998  [99-WP 207]

The Kuhn-Tucker model provides a utility theoretic framework for estimating preferences over commodities for which individuals choose not to consume one or more of the goods. This paper provides an application of the Kuhn-Tucker model to the problem of recreation demand and site selection, modeling the demand for fishing in the Wisconsin Great Lakes region.

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