Natural Resource Policy, Values and Economics (RPVE)

Objectives & Description:

• describe complex factors involved in policy making
• explain the basic role of economics in management of natural resources
• demonstrate comprehension and appreciation of human value systems that underlie policy making and economics.

Discussion is strongly related to activities on National Forests via case study and interactive exercises. Obviously one week won't make you an economist or policy analysit - but it will help you in understanding and dealing with economic and political influences in natural resource management. And understanding economics, politics and policy will slide into "VALUES".

How do you 'value' the soil under a building...before and after it is washed away?
How do you 'value' a potential landslide and human life ... or closing a road?
Purification of air and water - what is the value?
How do we adapt our management for global warming?

Questions posed more frequently today by our agency, litigants and landholding neighbors. You will learn how to determine 'value' and ask good economic/policy/value questions -- to yourself and to people with their set 'values'. Humans try and substitute these 'ecosystem services' at high expense and not doing it nearly as well as nature.

Join the discussion - delve into other areas you may not have previously considered - explore some options and actions.

Highly recommended for Line Officers and decision makers.

Annually alternating Hosts between Portland State University (Portland OR) and University of Georgia (Athens GA).

Only 1 WEEK LONG!


Dates:
May 4 - 8, 2009 at University of Georgia (Athens, GA)


Registration Status: OPEN


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Tuition: $1200 (does NOT include lodging and most meals; DOES include continental breakfasts. UGA includes a "full" sit down lunch; PSU does not include lunch.)


Dropping from the Workshop: Tuition is 'low' for this workshop consequently there is not much leeway on letting people drop. If you are registered, check with us first, just in case we have a waiting list. If there is not a waiting list, you will need to find a substitute or pay fixed costs. The budget has been set and spent based on current confirmation. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.

• Dr. Craig Shinn, Portland State University, Portland, OR; 503-725-8220
• Dr. John Bergstrom, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; 706-542-0749
  
  

First Contacts:

Portland State University
Administration: Christine Jacobs
503-725-5114
cjacobs@pdx.edu


Portland State University
Executive Leadership Institute
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751



University of Georgia
Content: Dr. John Bergstrom
706-542-0749
jberg@uga.edu

Registration, Lodging, Payment & Meal Information: Melanie Baer
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
706-542-6638
melanie.baer@georgiacenter.uga.edu

Travel Information: See GACTR web site www.gactr.uga.edu
Continuing Education credits available through the Georgia Center for Continuing Education

University of Georgia
Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics
208 Conner Hall
Athens GA 30602