The influence of cost-of-service-provision, program and subsidy-related information on reference price levels

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dc.contributor.advisorCrompton, John L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDitton, Robert B.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGramann, James H.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLeigh, James H.
dc.creatorMcCarville, Ronald Edgar
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-03T20:58:41Z
dc.date.available2020-09-03T20:58:41Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.descriptionTypescript (photocopy).en
dc.description.abstractThis study considered ways in which price expectations (reference prices) might be influenced through managerial intervention so that expected prices could be made consistent with actual costs associated with service provision. The loss/benefit to self/other dilemma is central to consideration of price expectations in the public sector. Research consistently indicates that individuals choose strategies that maximize benefit. In situations involving the provision of public goods, however, this benefit is not always personal. The welfare of friends, family and other in group members may influence the way in which the individual defines benefit. This study randomly assigned subjects to one of six groups. Two control groups received cost-of-service provision and/or program information. Four treatment groups received information relating to benefit or loss to self/other in addition to cost-of-service-provision and program information. It was hypothesized that information relating to benefit/loss to self or other would alter the context in which the cost and service provision information was considered thereby facilitating changes in reference prices. Information relating to benefit to others was most influential in elevating reference price levels. This finding represents a "good Samaritan" response that is of considerable interest to the administrator..en
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen
dc.format.extentxiii, 211 leavesen
dc.format.mediumelectronicen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.oclc21026958
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/DISSERTATIONS-993222
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.digitalTexas A&M University. Libraries
dc.rightsThis thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use.en
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dc.subjectConsumer behavioren
dc.subjectMicroeconomicsen
dc.subjectPublic goodsen
dc.subjectPricesen
dc.subjectRecreation and Resources Developmenten
dc.subject.classification1989 Dissertation M123
dc.subject.lcshConsumer behavioren
dc.subject.lcshPublic goodsen
dc.subject.lcshPricesen
dc.subject.lcshMicroeconomicsen
dc.titleThe influence of cost-of-service-provision, program and subsidy-related information on reference price levelsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.genredissertationsen
dc.type.materialtexten
thesis.degree.grantorTexas A&M Universityen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen
thesis.degree.namePh. Den

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