Organizers:

Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary

Session Chairs:

Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University

Papers:

"Deforestation, Development, and Transition Within an Amazonian Frontier Settlement: Methods for Maintaining Quality Panel Data"
Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University (Contact Author)
Erin Sills, North Carolina State University
Luke Jones, The University of Tennessee
Dan Harris, Salisbury University
Shubhayu Saha, North Carolina State University
Suzanne Mcardle, East Carolina University
Marcos Pedlowski, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense
Dar Roberts, University of California, Santa Barbara

"Forests Versus Fuel"
Clay Ogg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

"National Security Versus Environmental Stewardship: Optimum Design of Conservation Reserves in and Around Military Installations"
Sahan T. M. Dissanayake, University of Illinois (Contact Author)
Hayri Onal, University of Illinois

"Managing Invasive Plants on Public Conservation Lands: Application of a Bioeconomic-Model"
Damian C. Adams, Oklahoma State University
Donna J. Lee, ENTRIX, Inc.
C.S. Kim, Economic Research Service, USDA

Discussants:

Clay Ogg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University
Damian C. Adams, Oklahoma State University
Paul E. Chambers, University of Central Missouri

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:

Catherine S. Norman, Johns Hopkins University

Papers:

"Rate of Return Regulation and Emission Permits Trading Under Uncertainty"
Fan Zhang, World Bank (Contact Author)

"Technology Diffusion and Environmental Regulation: The Adoption of Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle Generating Units"
Elaine F. Frey, California State University, Long Beach (Contact Author)

"Uncertainty, Regulatory Risk and Risk Management in Electricity Supply and Investment Choices"
Catherine S. Norman, Johns Hopkins University (Contact Author)

"Why a Different Approach Is Required if Global Climate Change Is to Be Controlled Efficiently or Even at All"
Alan Carlin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Catherine S. Norman, Johns Hopkins University
Elaine F. Frey, California State University, Long Beach
Fan Zhang, World Bank
Alan Carlin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Mary Evans, The University of Tennessee

Papers:

"Measuring Health Benefits from Interventions to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution in Rural Households in China"
Fei Yu, Colby College (Contact Author)

"Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions for Environmental Policy Using Stated Preference Studies"
Chris Dockins, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Kelly B. Maguire, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)
Nathalie Simon, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"On the Income Elasticity of the VSL"
Mary Evans, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)
V. Kerry Smith, Arizona State University

"The Use (and Abuse) of Meta-Analysis in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: An Assessment"
Jon P. Nelson, Pennsylvania State University (Contact Author)
Peter Kennedy, Simon Fraser University

Discussants:

Will Wheeler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jon P. Nelson, Pennsylvania State University
Kelly B. Maguire, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mary Evans, The University of Tennessee

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:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Papers:

"License Buyback Auctions: An Experimental Analysis"
Matthew A. Freeman, University of Rhode Island (Contact Author)
Richard Woodward, Texas A&M University

"Evaluating the Role of Variable and Model Selection in Propensity Score Based Weights: An Application to Recreation Site Choice Models"
Paul R. Hindsley, Eckerd College (Contact Author)

"Inter-dependent Resource Economic Theory: Dynamical Bioeconomic Model of Marine Sand and Fisheries"
Tae-goun Kim, Mississippi State University (Contact Author)
Thomas A. Grigalunas, University of Rhode Island
James Opaluch, University of Rhode Island

"Rethinking Fishery Economics"
James R. Kahn, Washington and Lee University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
D. Matt Massey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Matthew A. Freeman, University of Rhode Island
James R. Kahn, Washington and Lee University

Organizers:

Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary

Session Chairs:

Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University

Papers:

"Measuring the Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on Coastal Real Estate in North Carolina – A Hedonic Price Approach"
Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Ben Poulter, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina Wilmington
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"Estimating the Effect of School Indoor Air Quality on Academic Outcomes"
Tess Stafford, The University of Texas (Contact Author)

"Random Error and Simulation Models with an Unobserved Dependent Variable as Applied to the Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act"
Scott Farrow, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Okmyung Bin, East Carolina University
Scott Farrow, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Catherine M. Chambers, University of Central Missouri

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

George R. Parsons, University of Delaware

Papers:

"Estimating a Site Choice Recreation Demand Model Using Aggregate Data on Seasonal License Purchases"
D. Matt Massey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contact Author)
Steve Newbold, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Adam Daigneault, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"Weak Complementarity and Willig Condition: An Empirical Examination"
Ju-chin Huang, University of New Hampshire (Contact Author)
Daigee Shaw, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
Yu-Lan Chen, National Taipei University

"Air Quality and Forecasts: The Effects of Ozone Alerts on Driving and Outdoor Recreation Behavior in Atlanta"
Douglas S. Noonan, Georgia Institute of Technology (Contact Author)

"Valuing Short Term Beach Closures on the Gulf Coast of Texas"
George R. Parsons, University of Delaware (Contact Author)
Stela Stefanova, University of Delaware

Discussants:

Paul R. Hindsley, Eckerd College
George R. Parsons, University of Delaware
Ju-chin Huang, University of New Hampshire
Douglas S. Noonan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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

Organizers:

Sarah L. Stafford, The College of William and Mary

Papers:

"Nonpoint Water Pollution Regulation with Dynamic Taxes"
Christian A. Vossler, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)
Jordan Suter, Cornell University
Gregory L. Poe, Cornell University

"Program Design for a Tradable Permit System for Nutrient Loads to the Baltic Sea"
Dennis Collentine, University of Gavle (Contact Author)

"How 'Smart' is the Split-Rate Property Tax? Evidence from Growth Patterns in Pennsylvania"
Spencer Banzhaf, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Nathan Lavery, Georgia State University

"Testing the Effect of Neighboring Open Space on Development Using Propensity Score Matching"
Charles Towe, University of Maryland (Contact Author)
Nancy Bockstael, University of Maryland

Discussants:

Dennis Collentine, University of Gavle
Charles Towe, University of Maryland
Christian A. Vossler, The University of Tennessee
Spencer Banzhaf, Georgia State University

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Timothy C. Haab, The Ohio State University

Papers:

"The Impact of Beach Nourishment on Beach Hotel Room Rentals"
Catherine M. Chambers, University of Central Missouri (Contact Author)
Christopher F. Dumas, University of North Carolina Wilmington

"Flood Insurance Coverage in the Coastal Zone"
Craig E. Landry, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Mohammad Jahan-Parvar, East Carolina University

"Do Benefits Really Transfer? A Fish Tale Across 3 Rivers"
Lynne Lewis, Bates College (Contact Author)

"Encouraging Wildlife Habitats: A New Jersey Case Study"
Edmund M. Tavernier, Rutgers University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Edmund M. Tavernier, Rutgers University
Lynne Lewis, Bates College
Craig E. Landry, East Carolina University
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University