The Economics of Recreation: A Survey

Abstract

The report is intended primarily as a discussion of the appropriate way to measure the benefits of recreational open space. Topics discussed include the following: Public responsibility for urban recreation; Placing a value on recreational facilities; Predicting facility use; The estimation of the demand for recreation; The use of land values to value recreation sites; A synthesis: cost-benefit analysis of an urban park.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA010970

Entities

People

  • Roger J. Vaughan

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Business Analytics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Space