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"
Randy Becker, U.S. Bureau of the Census (Contact Author)
Ronald J. Shadbegian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"Environmental Regulation in the Electric Utility Industry: Are There Productivity Gains From Emissions Trading"
Ronald J. Shadbegian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cynthia L. Morgan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

"Sources of Change in Pollution Abatement Costs: A Joint Production Perspective"
Rolf Färe, Oregon State University
Shawna Grosskopf, Oregon State University
Carl A. Pasurka, Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

"Abatement Choices of Electric Utilities Under a Marketable Pollution Permit"
Elaine Frey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Amanda I. Lee, Office of Management and Budget
Matthew Clark, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
William Hogan, University of Massachusetts

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"
Sarah L. Stafford, College of William and Mary (Contact Author)

"Evaluating the Effectiveness of EPA Voluntary Programs: An Examination of the Strategic Goals Program for Metal Finishers"
Keith Brouhle, University of Alberta
Charles Griffiths, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ann Wolverton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

"The Environmental Performance of Polluting Plants: A Spatial Econometric Approach"
Wayne B. Gray, Clark University
Ronald J. Shadbegian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Randy Becker, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Amanda I. Lee, Office of Management and Budget