Resources for the Future
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

WORKSHOP AGENDA

RFF/NSF PROJECT: The Implications of Potential Resource

and Environmental Constraints on Growth

September 18-19, 1978

September 18 (Monday)

9:00 - 9:15

9:15 - 10:30

10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15

11:15 - 12:00

12:00 - 1:30
1:30 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:45

Welcome and Statement of Objectives of Workshop

John V. Krutilla
V. Kerry Smith

SESSION I

The Role of Natural and Environmental Resources
for Production Processes and Technical Change

Discussion of papers by: M. I. Kamien and N. L. Schwartz;
R. Day; and R. J. Kopp and
V. K. Smith

Coffee break

Continuation of SESSION I

SESSION ITI

The Prospects for Modeling the Health Implications
of Mechanisms Used for Resolving Material Scarcity

Discussion of paper by A. M. Freeman, III
Lunch--Brookings Institution, Room 110

SESSION III

Non-Market Mechanisms for Revealing Information
on Consumer Preferences for Environmental Open-

Access (common property) Resources

Discussion of papers by: P. Dasgupta and G. Heal; and
R. Zeckhauser and A. Hylland

Coffee break

202/462-4400 Cable: Resources
September 18 (Continued)

2:45 - 4:30 SESSION IV

Measuring the Importance and Availability
of Natural Resources for Economic Activity

Discussion of papers by: L. J. Lau; A. C. Fisher and
S. Devarijan; and D. Harris

and B. J. Skinner

4:30 - 5:00 Summary

September 19 (Tuesday)
9:30 - 10:45 Executive Session of Advisory Committee

10:45 - 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 - 12:15 Continued Executive Session

Location of Meetings:

Brookings Institution, Rm. 203
1755 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036