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About 1,400 participants are expected to attend the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting in Washington DC at the Marriott Marquis, July 23-25, 2023. The Annual Meeting is made up of Invited Paper Sessions, Invited Case Study Papers, Organized Symposia, Selected Presentation Lightning Session, Selected Presentation, and Track Sessions.
Invited Paper Sessions are selected by the AAEA President and two additional Board members based on proposals submitted by AAEA members. These sessions are chosen because they may appeal to a broad spectrum of meeting attendees, further the development and dissemination of systematic knowledge in the field of agricultural and applied economics, and/or generate meaningful conversation. Invited Paper sessions generally involve 2-3 paper presentations and ample opportunity for discussion. Invited papers may also be published in the proceedings issue of the Applied Economics Teaching Resources.
Invited Case Study Papers are selected by members of the Case Study Committee based on proposals submitted by AAEA members. Papers presented in this session demonstrate how the application of economics principles to decision making in the public and/or private sectors lead to better decisions. Papers presented in this session may be published in the proceedings issue of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Organized Symposia are selected by the AAEA President based on proposals submitted by AAEA members. They highlight work-in-progress and involve discussions of policy issues, research methods, emerging research results, teaching or outreach topics, and issues in professional organization. The format of a session may involve paper presentations, panel discussions, debates, roundtable meetings, or other formats.
Selected Presentation Lightning Sessions includes 8 Selected Paper Presentations. Each presenter will have 9-10 minutes to present and discuss their paper.
Selected Presentations refers collectively to Selected Papers and Selected Posters. Selected Paper Sessions include up to four paper presentations. Each paper presentation is given 20 minutes; 15 minutes to present and five minutes for discussion.
Track Sessions are a set of multiple sessions submitted by AAEA Sections, scheduled throughout the meeting and devoted to a common interest area or topic. Sessions can be organized by a single Section or by multiple Sections to cover a wider range of topics.
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by AAEA Experimental Economics section and AAEAFood Safety and Nutrition section) “Advances in Behavioral and Experimental Economics in Applied and Agricultural Economics” the authors highlights recent trends and advances in behavioral and experimental economics for applied and agricultural economists. Methodological contributions, theoretical advancements, and behavioral frameworks are presented making use of a variety of experimental settings, such as, lab and field experiments. Among others, one presentation demonstrates the external validity of previously documented phenomena showing a novel certainty effect for preference reversals and finding that reversals persist at higher stakes and among experts (US agricultural producers). Another study shows how meditation can lower individuals’ cortisol levels and subsequently foster healthy food choices. Presenters also compare experimental findings from a non-representative in-person field experiment to a nationally representative online counterpart in the context of making food purchases; while others evaluate ex-ante effects of nutrition labeling with a lab experiment mimicking a store environment. Finally, several studies use behavioral concepts to explain choice behavior.
Tuesday, July 25 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Silver Linden room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “Agricultural Policy - Climate, Carbon, and Conservation” Four select papers discussing carbon, conservation, and climate. Cost of Carbon Farming. Willingness to Accept Carbon Farming. Carbon Taxes. Wetland Easements.
Tuesday, July 25 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Howard University room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by the AAEA Experimental Economics Section and the AAEA Institutional & Behavioral Economics Section) “Best practices for conducting and publishing experiments in agricultural and food economics” six panelists will discuss some of the great challenges of Western societies revolve around sustainable consumption and healthy food choices. Experiments offer a methodology to understand the behavioral drivers of economic outcomes while controlling for the potential confounds in observational data. While the interest of agricultural and applied economists in these approaches have grown increasingly popular, the number of experimental papers published in lead journals has been decreasing for years. This panel brings together leading researchers and editors to provide insights for best practices and advice for successfully conducting and publishing experimental research in agricultural economics and other in leading journals in the field.
Monday, July 24 from 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Catholic University room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by the AAEA Land, Water and Environmental Economics section and the AAEA International Section) “The impact of climate change on global agriculture: recent evidence from three methodological approaches” authors discuss climate change significantly impacts crop growth and production, which may undermine the resilience of global food systems. Understanding the impact of climate change on global food production is, therefore, critical for ensuring global food security. The economic impacts of climate change on global agriculture have been extensively assessed over the past decades using CGE, IAM, and econometric methods. However, each of these methods have improved over time. This session will present the latest global results from each of these methods. For example, the number of crops considered has increased in the EPPA-Agriculture model, the GCAM model now explicitly captures the storage of agricultural outputs, and a new effort to synthesize the results of multiple Ricardian studies leads to new insights.
Tuesday, July 25, from 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Scarlet Oak room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by the AAEA Agribusiness Economics & Management and the AAEA Econometrics Sections) “Studying Climate Change from Different Methodological Perspectives” authors will discuss the IPCC report revamps the urgency of its message to adapt to the dire conditions of a warming planet, forcing governments to evaluate adaptation and mitigation measures. To provide an outlook on agriculture and trade, practitioners employ several methodological techniques. This track session brings together experts that employ diverse tools to study climate change damages on agriculture and agricultural trade. The first presentation uses Bayesian Data Analysis to narrow down climate damages at the county level. The second study leverages on the body of findings on the interaction of climate change, agriculture and trade with a Meta Analysis. The third presenter explores the econometric limitations encountered in the study of climate change by accounting for farmers’ mitigation strategies. The final presentation combines a spatial econometrics technique with general equilibrium models to simultaneously study climate change and its implications for trade.
Monday, July 24 from 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Cherry Blossom room
The 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “International Development: Climate Change Adaptation” brings together authors who speak on climate change effects on weather shocks, flood susceptibility in India, and perennial crop production in California.
Tuesday, July 25 from 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the LeDroit Park room
The 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “Methodological Advances in Non-market Valuation” brings together methodological advances in non-market valuation techniques. From choice experiment design to matching hedonic estimators, then to using cell phone big data to elicit recreational demands, papers in this session propose state-of-the-art methods and offers practical guidance to non-market valuation practitioners.
Tuesday, July 25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Shaw room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by the AAEA Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics and Graduate Student Section) “Coping with Microaggressions and Harassment in the Profession” panelists discuss how academia and the economics profession has left historically underrepresented and marginalized populations feeling out of place and without a voice. Diversity enables enhanced awareness, critical thinking, and benefits to the students and stakeholders we provide services to. While diversity is the first step, equity ensures that the system uplifts each of its members and enables them to succeed. Universities and workplaces that foster inclusion promote mental health by advocating for representation and valuing input from marginalized members of the institution. A sense of worth within one’s institution and the space to discuss concerns promotes a healthy work environment and the well-being of its members. However, there are systemic issues within the economics profession that can allow for microaggression and harassment. This session will address how to cope with these issues and what we can do to break the cycle.
Monday, July 24 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Gallaudet University room
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting track session (sponsored by the AAEA Extension Section) “Washington Policy Outlook” authors discuss the policy outlook session will focus on contemporary, federal policy issues affecting agriculture. The presenters will provide insight from their unique perspectives and work for Congress, USDA, and related agencies. The presenters will discuss policy development and implementation addressing current and upcoming policy issues for agriculture as well as the role of economics in the process.
Monday, July 24 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Salons 6-10 rooms
In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “The Economics of Water Quality” authors discuss studies that advances the economic understanding of water quality in the U.S. Using advanced empirical and intergrated assessment models, the studies examines the interaction of water quality and fishery abundance, the impact of wetland restoration on water quality, the economic benefits of the environmental quality incentive programs, and the potential water benefits of a national climate policy.
Monday, July 24 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET in the Marriott Marquis Washington DC in the Salon 15 room