Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri

Papers:

"A Two-Agent Dynamic Model with an Invasive Weed Diffusion Externality: An Application to Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea Solitialis) in New Mexico"
Kristine M Grimsrud, University of New Mexico (Contact Author)
Janie M. Chermak, University of New Mexico
Jason Hansen, University of New Mexico
Jennifer A. Thacher, University of New Mexico
Kate Krause, University of New Mexico

"Stated Preference Study of Water Use Decisions by Organic and Conventional Farmers in Georgia"
Joseph Price, University of Georgia
Rebecca Moore, University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Production and Transportation of Crop Residues as Bioenergy Feedstocks in North Carolina"
Mark L. Burkey, North Carolina A&T State University
Stephen P. Holland, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)
Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University

"Final Evaluation of Swedish Agricultural Support Programs (2000-2006) to Reduce Nutrient Losses"
Dennis Collentine, University of Gavle (Contact Author)
Lars Bergstrom, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Holger Johnsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Helena Angersson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Discussants:

Edmund M. Tavernier, Rutgers University
Dennis Collentine, University of Gavle
Jennifer A. Thacher, University of New Mexico
Rebecca Moore, University of Georgia

Organizers:

Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary

Session Chairs:

Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary

Papers:

"Participation of Firms in Voluntary Environmental Protection Program: An Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility and Capital Market Performance"
Fei Yu, Colby College (Contact Author)

"Household Giving to Environmental Organizations: Evidence from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics"
Debra Israel, Indiana State University (Contact Author)

"Causes and Consequences of Environmental Auditing: Evidence from Regulated Facilities in Michigan"
Mary Evans, The University of Tennessee
Lirong Liu, The University of Tennessee
Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary (Contact Author)

"Recovering Omitted Attributes with Pseudo-Bayesian Techniques: Non-observed Religiosity Characteristics and Public Good Contributions"
Paul E. Chambers, University of Central Missouri (Contact Author)
John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri

Discussants:

Debra Israel, Indiana State University
Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary
Fei Yu, Colby College
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Will Wheeler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Papers:

"Exploring Respondent’s Perception of Bid Design Precision in Nonmarket Valuation"
Christopher Azevedo, University of Central Missouri (Contact Author)
John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri
Brian D. Pattiz, Iowa State University

"Estimating Willingness of Citizens to Pay for Recycling"
Glenn C. Blomquist, University of Kentucky
David Hardesty, University of Kentucky
Margaret Hughes, University of Kentucky
Brandon C. Koford, Valdosta State University (Contact Author)
Fred Morgan, University of Kentucky
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

"Using Dynamic Models to Capture Sequence Effects in Multiple Responses Revealed and Stated Preference Surveys"
Bin Sun, The Ohio State University
Timothy C. Haab, The Ohio State University (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"The Decision to Manage Invasive Weeds: Which Factors Matter?"
Jennifer A. Thacher, University of New Mexico (Contact Author)
Kristine M Grimsrud, University of New Mexico
Janie M. Chermak, University of New Mexico
Kate Krause, University of New Mexico

Discussants:

Timothy C. Haab, The Ohio State University
Christopher Azevedo, University of Central Missouri
John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri
Brandon C. Koford, Valdosta State University