Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Spencer Banzhaf, Resources for the Future

Papers:

"The Effect of Information on Perceptions of Fatality Risks: Or Do People Believe What They Are Told?"
Glenn C. Blomquist, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Richard M. O'Conor, Independent

"Revisiting Bid Design Issues in Contingent Valuation"
Soo-Il Kim, Ohio State University
Timothy C. Haab, Ohio State University (Contact Author)

"Compensation for Hosting a Solid Waste Landfill: The Importance of Environmental Risks, Socioeconomics, and Proximity to Political Boundaries"
Robin R. Jenkins, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)
Kelly B. Maguire, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cynthia L. Morgan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"The Economic Value of Mountain Views: A WTP and WTA Approach"
Jana D. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Discussants:

Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
Barbara Kanninen, Independent Economist
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University
Kelly B. Maguire, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Juan Aguirre, Center for Sustainable Development - Costa Rica

Papers:

"Optimum Incentives and Habitat Conservation on Florida's Non-Industrial Private Forests"
Jagannadha Rao Matta, University of Florida (Contact Author)
Janaki Alavalapati, University of Florida
Evan Mercer, U.S. Forest Service

"Stochastic Dominance, Entropy and Biodiversity Manasgement"
Catherine M. Chambers, Central Missouri State University (Contact Author)
John R. Crooker, Central Missouri State University

"Assessing the Effectiveness of Biodiversity Conservation Strategies: The Case of the United States' Endangered Species Act"
Joe Kerkvliet, Oregon State University
Christian Langpap, Tulane University (Contact Author)

"Using an Elasticity-Based Model to Assess the Economic Impact of Import Regulations to Prevent Mediterranean Fruit Fly Establishment in U.S.: Applications on the Import of Spanish Clementines"
Wen-yuan Huang, USDA-ERS (Contact Author)
Craig Osteen, USDA-ERS

Discussants:

Christian Langpap, Tulane University
Erin Baker, University of Massachusetts
Georgina Moreno, Scripps College
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Papers:

"Climatic, Economic, and Regulatory Induced Changes in Expected Catch Rates: Valuing Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico"
David W. Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Contact Author)
David Letson, University of Miami

"Examining Target Species Substitution in the South Atlantic and Gulf in the Face of Changing Recreational Fishing Policies"
Brad Gentner, National Marine Fisheries Service (Contact Author)

"Testing the Temporal and Spatial Consistency of Recreation Benefit Estimates"
Robert L. Hicks, College of William and Mary (Contact Author)
Timothy C. Haab, Ohio State University
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Discussants:

David W. Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Timothy C. Haab, Ohio State University

Papers:

"A Kuhn-Tucker Model of Beach Recreation"
Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"A General Model of Barrier Island Erosion Managment with Application to Optimal Response Under Sea Level Rise"
Craig E. Landry, East Carolina University (Contact Author)

"Beach Amenities: Valuation Comparisons Using Multiple Assessment Methods"
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"Real Estate Market Response to Coastal Flood Hazard"
Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Jamie Brown Kruse, East Carolina State University

Discussants:

Brad Gentner, National Marine Fisheries Service
Will Wheeler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D. Matt Massey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Glenn C. Blomquist, University of Kentucky

Organizers:

Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

Session Chairs:

Kevin Simmons, Austin College

Papers:

"Hurricane Damage Mitigation - Risk Aversion and Willingness to Pay"
Robert T. Burrus, Jr., University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)
J. E. Graham, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

"A Model of Endogenous Hurricane Risk: Coordinating Mitigation and Preparation"
David Letson, University of Miami (Contact Author)

"Mitigation Motivated by Past Experience: Prior Hurricanes and Damages"
Nicole Cornell Sadowski, York College and University of Oklahoma
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma (Contact Author)

"Willingness to Purchase Insurance for Low Probability, Low Loss Risks From Natural Hazards"
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rodney Weiher, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma
Bradley T. Ewing, Texas Tech University
Jamie Brown Kruse, East Carolina State University

Organizers:

Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

Session Chairs:

Nicole Cornell Sadowski, York College and University of Oklahoma

Papers:

"Natural Disasters and Bank Performance"
Bradley T. Ewing, Texas Tech University
Scott Hein, Texas Tech University
Jamie Brown Kruse, East Carolina State University

"Tornado Shelters and the Housing Market"
Kevin Simmons, Austin College
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

"The Value of National Weather Service Forecasts in Scheduling Electricity Generation"
Rodney Weiher, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Contact Author)
Thomas Teisberg, Teisberg Associates
Alireza Khotanzad, Southern Methodist University

Discussants:

Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University
David Letson, University of Miami