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