Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Amy B. Henderson, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Papers:

"Is the U.S. Ready for Conversion of Shipping Fleets from Diesel to Compressed Natural Gas? A Real Options Analysis"
Hui Xian, The University of Georgia
Gregory J. Colson, The University of Georgia
Berna Karali, The University of Georgia
Michael E. Wetzstein, The University of Georgia

"Option Values and Willingness to Contract Expanded Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity"
Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology
Charles F. Mason, University of Wyoming
David Finnoff, University of Wyoming

"Effectiveness of Capacity-Dependent Rooftop Solar Subsidies: Lessons from California"
Evan Rogers, North Carolina State University
Steve Sexton, North Carolina State University

"The Clean Air Act and the Low Sulfur Coal Boom"
Michael Craig, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)

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Session Chairs:

Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology

Papers:

"On Economies of Scale in Expansion of the U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Network"
Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology (Contact Author)

"Evaluating the Energy Savings Effects of Utility Demand-Side Management Program"
Richard Boampong, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Efficiency Changes and Plant Learning from Environmental Regulation: Evidence from Fossil Fuel Electricity Generators"
Erik P. Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology (Contact Author)
Emily Galloway, Georgia Institute of Technology

Discussants:

Richard Boampong, University of Florida
Logan Blair, Central Washington University
Jessi Troyan, George Mason University

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Organizers:

Jens A. Schubert, Virginia Commonwealth University

Session Chairs:

Linda M. Fernandez, Virginia Commonwealth University

Papers:

"To Frack or Not to Frack: An Option Value Analysis"
Rebecca Davis, The University of Tennessee
Charles Sims, The University of Tennessee

"Incentive Mechanisms for Water Quality in Non-Renewable Resource Extraction"
Jens A. Schubert, Virginia Commonwealth University
Linda M. Fernandez, Virginia Commonwealth University

"Shale Gas Development and Housing Values Over a Decade: Evidence from the Barnett Shale"
J. Wesley Burnett, College of Charleston
Jeremy G. Weber, US Department of Agriculture
Irene M. Xiarchos, US Department of Agriculture

"Leveling the Playing Field for Transportation Fuels: Accounting for Indirect Emissions from Natural Gas"
Steve Sexton, North Carolina State University
Jonathan Eyer, North Carolina State University

Discussants:

Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ujjayant Chakravorty, Tufts University
Beia E. Spiller, Environmental Defense Fund
Spencer Banzhaf, Georgia State University

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