Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Sarah L. Stafford, College of William and Mary

Papers:

"The Recreation Value and Economic Impact of North Carolina's Intracoastal Waterway and Shallow Draft Inlets"
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)
Jim Herstine, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
William Hall, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"A Localized RUM: Rethinking Travel Costs"
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)

"Using Alternative Specific Constants to Handle Unobserved Site Characteristics in Count Data Demand Systems"
Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)
Roger H. von Haefen, North Carolina State University
Christopher Timmons, Duke University

"Examining Louisiana Recreational Freshwater Anglers: A Cohort Analysis"
Yeong Nain Chi, University of Texas - Brownsville (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University
Peter W. Schuhmann, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Yeong Nain Chi, University of Texas - Brownsville
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Organizers:

Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

Session Chairs:

Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

Papers:

"Social Capital and Business Giving to Charity Following a Natural Disaster: An Empirical Assessment"
Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Bob Edwards, East Carolina University

"The Determinants of Hurricane Fatalities: The Roles of Demographics and Time"
Nicole Cornell Sadowski, York College of Pennsylvania (Contact Author)
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma

"Mitigating Disasters Through Collective Action: The Effectiveness of Tsunami Early warnings"
Monica P. Escaleras, Florida Atlantic University (Contact Author)
Charles A. Register, Florida Atlantic University

"Environmental Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation"
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)
Adam Rose, Pennsylvania State University

"The Magnitude and Duration of Hurricane Impacts on Beach Hotel Occupancy and Room Rental Rates--Results From a 17-Year Monthly Panel Dataset"
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Contact Author)
Robert T. Burrus, Jr., University of North Carolina - Wilmington
J. E. Graham, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Discussants:

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