2003 Volume 23 Issue 4 Pages 313-323
This paper examines the economic evaluation of the tele-home-care system by CVM (Contingent Valuation Method). The economic benefit analyzed here is based upon WTP (Willingness to pay), and we surveyed to users of the system in Kamaishi City and Nishiaizu Town. We compare WTP and other characteristics of two regions. The main difference is that the former charges ¥2,500 to the users, but the latter does not.
After controlling user properties, the difference between WTP per user per month in these regions is quite small. We find that whether users pay or not, the evaluation about tele-home-care system is not different. Thus, this paper suggests that user charges such as ¥2,500 can be required so as to implement the tele-home-care system.
