Friday 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. |
Session 62C U.S. Environmental Policy: The Green Industry, Productivity, and Technological Change |
Organizers: |
Ronald J. Shadbegian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Session Chairs: |
William Hogan, University of Massachusetts |
Papers: |
"Green Pastures for the Green Industry? An Examination of Environmental Goods Producers" "Environmental Regulation in the Electric Utility Industry: Are There Productivity Gains From Emissions Trading" "Sources of Change in Pollution Abatement Costs: A Joint Production Perspective" "Abatement Choices of Electric Utilities Under a Marketable Pollution Permit" |
Discussants: |
Amanda I. Lee, Office of Management and Budget |
Friday 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. |
Session 83D The Economics of Polluting Plants |
Organizers: |
Ronald J. Shadbegian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Session Chairs: |
Matthew Clark, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Papers: |
"Rational or Confused Polluters? Evidence From Hazardous Waste Regulation" "Evaluating the Effectiveness of EPA Voluntary Programs: An Examination of the Strategic Goals Program for Metal Finishers" "The Environmental Performance of Polluting Plants: A Spatial Econometric Approach" |
Discussants: |
Randy Becker, U.S. Bureau of the Census |