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willingness to pay  

Definition

  • Willingness to pay (WTP) is the maximum amount of money an individual is willing to pay to ensure that a proposed service or good is available. Determining WTP through the contingent valuation method (CVM) is increasingly being used to generate information on the benefits of, and demand for, healthcare programs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Willingness to Pay]

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