For example, you might need to - remove entries such as "N/A" and replace with "." - remove responses that were not from your target sample. - generate a new variable for College using the variable for Major in order to have fewer categories to work with.

6.0 pts

Use the survey data to calculate average willingness to pay

3.0 pts

Use the information in the OSU Enrollment Summary - Spring Term 2012 to calculate total willingness to pay

3.0 pts

• (3 pts for graph 3 pts for answer) Do female students have higher average WTP than male students?

6.0 pts

• (3 pts for graph 3 pts for answer) Are there differences based on class standing?

6.0 pts

• (3pts for graph, 3 pts for plausible explanations) Are there differences based on major?

6.0 pts

A description of the environmental project and why it is important. This can partly come from the survey instrument, but you should do some research to identify other environmental benefits of the proposed project as well as the costs of implementation, including opportunity cost.

10.0 pts

Sample size, sampling approach, interview procedures, and types of questions asked You should also explore whether or not the sample appears to represent well the OSU population by comparing statistics for the sample with those for the OSU population (gender, class standing, and Oregon vs. non-resident USA vs. international). Finally, this section should discuss any potential biases in the survey (recall the lecture on contingent valuation survey biases such as strategic, starting point, hypothetical, information, etc.) and suggest how any suspected biases could have been reduced.

10.0 pts

Presentation and discussion of the results of the survey data analysis: average WTP, total WTP, factors associated with average WTP (graphical presentation of results is strongly encouraged)

10.0 pts

A discussion of your recommendations on the project for OSU administrators based on survey results. Should OSU implement the project? Why or why not? This section should be at least half a page long and your arguments should be persuasive and evidence-based.

10.0 pts

The notes for the team meetings should be brief and include a list of who participated, the issues/topics discussed, and any decisions made regarding these issues.

10.0 pts

Total points: 80.0