The meeting was split into three distinct sessions. The first session included overview presentations. Edward Barbier, of the University of Wyoming, presented his paper about resource degradation and poverty. Robert Deacon, of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and Bernardo Mueller, of the University of Brasilia, presented their paper on the political economy of resource use and economic development. Kirk Hamilton, of the World Bank, finished the session by presenting his paper entitled “Measuring Development Prospects by ‘Greening’ the National Accounts.”
The second session addressed the macroeconomics of sustainability. Brian Copeland and Sumeet Gulati, both of the University of British Columbia, presented their work on the subject of trade and the environment. Ramon Lopez wrote a paper addressing structural adjustment, natural resources, and well-being in least developed countries. Jon Strand, of the University of Oslo, presented his work on macroeconomic policies and the environment and Thomas Sterner, of the University of Sweden, examined institutions for sustainable resource management in his paper. These papers could be especially useful for policymakers because they address specific policy tools and options on the macro level.
The third session of the task force meeting, held the second day of the conference, discussed the microeconomics of sustainability. R. Maria Saleth, from the International Water Management Institute, reported on his paper on water resource management. Alan Krupnick also presented his contribution on urban air quality.
Partners
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, Michigan, United States
Participants:
- Edward Barbier
Task Force Member
Professor of Economics
University of Wyoming - Erwin Bulte
Task Force Member
Professor of Economics
Tilburg University - Brian R. Copeland
Task Force Member
Professor, Department of Economics
The University of British Columbia - Robert Deacon
Task Force Member
Professor
University of California Santa Barbara
- Sumeet Gulati
Task Force Member
Food and Resource Economics Group
University of British Columbia - Kirk Hamilton
Task Force Member - Alan J. Krupnick
Task Force Member
Research Director and Senior Fellow
Resources for the Future - Ramon Lopez
Task Force Chair
Professor of Economics
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Maryland at College Park
- Bernardo Mueller
Task Force Member
Professor
University of Brasilia - Thomas Sterner
Task Force Member
Professor, Environmental Economics
University of Gothenberg - Jon Strand
Task Force Member
Senior Economist, Development Research Group, Environment and Energy Team
The World Bank - Michael A. Toman
Task Force Chair
Adjunct Faculty Member
Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Johns Hopkins University