59th Annual AARES Conference
“Transformations in Agriculture and Natural Resources”
10th – 13th February 2015
Rotorua, New Zealand
Over 200 papers have initially been received for the 59th Annual AARES Conference, which will be held in
Rotorua in February. The programme includes a wide range of applied and theoretical issues, so there will
be something of interest for everyone. There will also be plenty of opportunity to mingle with your
colleagues in a more relaxed environment, with a full range of social and networking activities.
Invited speakers:
Professor Tom Hertel, Purdue University
Global Change and the Challenges of Sustainably Feeding a Growing Planet
Professor Alan Randall, University of Sydney
Managing Public Risks – Ambiguity, Learning Opportunities, and Risk-Neutral
Regulation
Mr. William Martin, The World Bank
Short- and Long-Run Impacts of Food Price Changes on Poverty
Professor Alan Renwick, University College Dublin
From Blockades to Integrated Supply Chains: The challenge of co-ordination in
the agri-food sector
Associate Professor Graeme Doole, Univ. Waikato
Farming within limits: lessons from life and loss in New Zealand agriculture
Professor J-P Montero, University Catolica, Chile
The effect of driving restrictions on the adoption of cleaner vehicles
Dr Beverly Brereton, NZ Electricity Authority
Consumer choice in competitive electricity retail markets
Professor Alan Olmstead, University of California, Davis
Arresting Contagion: Science, Policy & Conflicts over Animal Disease Control
Professor Timothy Carpenter, Massey University
Economics of FMD Control: Perspectives from NZ and the USA
Professor Ellen Goddard, University of Alberta
Diseases in Canadian Pig Populations and Effective Policy Interventions
Professor Frank Jotzo, Australian National University
Why Australia's climate policy collapsed, and what it means for environmental
economics
Dr Suzi Kerr, Motu
Local to global, food and forests: how can New Zealand contribute?
Dr Andy Reisinger NZAGRC
Opportunities and challenges for agriculture in limiting warming to 2 degrees
Professor Les Oxley, Waikato University
Have developed economies sustainably increased wellbeing? Some empirical results
Confirmed New Zealand Sponsors
DairyNZ
Bay of Plenty
Regional Council
The University of
Waikato
New Zealand
Productivity
Commission
Market
Economics
AERU
Pre-conference Workshops
Linking the Economics of Forest Ecosystem Services with Practice and Decision-Making
This workshop focuses on the role of forests in economic development, environmental conservation and
human well-being, and how these services can be sustained by society.
Protecting water quality in the Rotorua Lakes
This workshop will begin with morning presentations on Rotorua district water quality issues. The
afternoon will include a bus trip where we will visit two dairy farms, some engineering mitigations, and
some cultural and historical sites.
R – powerful and free statistical software: a hands on introduction
This practical workshop will provide an overview of R for statistical analysis. Participants are required to
bring their own laptops and are strongly encouraged to download and install R prior to the workshop.
Agriculture, Food Policies and Nutrition
This workshop will identify the key research questions linking food policies to nutrition, review existing
theories and evidence, and present empirical research on the topic..
Mini-Symposia
Policy proofing drought: A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of recent drought responses in
California and lessons from South-east Australia’s ‘millennium’ drought
Spatial economics
Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions within European Agriculture – Incremental or transformational
change?
The economics of urban open space
Modelling local land use change and ecosystem services in a global context
Social activities
10 February
Welcome Reception
10 February
Early Careers BBQ
This classic kiwi-style BBQ provides an opportunity for our newer delegates to get
acquainted with AARES, enjoy a leisurely stroll in the Redwood forest and find some preconference inspiration from our outstanding motivational speaker
Conference Dinner at the historic Blue Baths
Featuring premium food and wine, local entertainment and the Annual AARES Awards.
Jan Wright, NZ Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment will provide the after
dinner address.
Conference Social Night at the Skyline
Join us for a drinks and dinner with a stunning view, and consider having a go on the
luge, zipline or sky-swing.
11 February
12 February
Key dates
31 Dec 2014
Closing date for Early bird Registrations
10-13 Feb
2015
AARES Conference - Rotorua
Visit www.aares.org.au for more details