Dr. Milon's Vita

PERSONAL	Born August 1, 1951, Miami, FL Married, 3 children - Margaux (8), Matthew (4), Ryan (2)

EDUCATION AND DEGREES	Ph.D. - Economics, Florida State University, 1978. University of Virginia, 1976. M.S. - Economics, Florida State University, 1976. London School of Economics, 1975. B.S. - Finance, Florida State University, 1973.

RESEARCH INTERESTS	Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Marine Resources, Applied Microeconomics.

*PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*
Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor, Economics Department, University of Central Florida, 2000 to present Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, 1989 - 2000. Assistant Director, Center for Natural Resources, University of Florida, 1997 - 1999. Associate Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, 1983-1989. Visiting Senior Economist, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 1984-1985. Assistant Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, 1978-1983. Tax Analyst, Florida House of Representatives, Committee on Finance and Taxation, 1977-1978. Research Associate, Center for Economic Education, Florida State University, 1977. Teaching Assistant, Economics Department, University of Virginia, 1976. Assistant Director, Florida State University London Study Center, London, England, 1975. Assistant Controller, Chase Manhattan Realty Capital Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1974. Assistant Controller, Sylvania Electronics Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1974. Financial Analyst, General Telephone and Electronics of Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1973.

UNIVERSITY CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

"Development of an Economic Impact Assessment Methodology for Occurrence of Red Tide." Funded by Department of Environmental Protection, State of Florida. Co-Principal Investigator, 1999-2000, $199,500.

"Biological and Economic Modeling and Assessment of Limited Entry in Multi-Species Fisheries in South Florida." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Principal Investigator, 1998-2000, $194,800.

"Florida Legislative and Administrative Environmental Policy Analysis." Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through the Mississippi Research Consortium, Mississippi State University. Principal Investigator, 1998, $5,000.

"Structure and Competitiveness of Florida's Tropical Ornamental Marine Species Industry." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Co-Principal Investigator, 1998-1999, $74,969.

"Operations and Economics of the Charter and Party Boat Fleets of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coasts." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Co-Principal Investigator with Professor Steven Holland, University of Florida, 1998-1999, $126,572.

"Public Preferences and Economic Valuation for Alternative Ecological Endpoints from Restoration of South Florida Coastal Ecosystems." Funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Principal Investigator, 1996-1999, $80,000.

"A Bioeconomic Analysis of Florida's Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate Program." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Co-Principal Investigator with Professor Nelson Ehrhardt, University of Miami, 1996-1998, $57,750.

"Human-Environment Linkages in the South Florida Coastal Ecosystem: Effects of Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors." Funded by Coastal Ocean Program, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Co-Principal Investigator with Professor Mark Harwell and others, University of Miami, 1995-1997, $189,900 of $1,400,000 total award.

"Ecological and Socio-Economic Impacts of Alternative Access Management Strategies in Marine Protected Areas." Funded by U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, U.S. Department of State. Co-Principal Investigator with Professor Daniel Suman, University of Miami and Dr. Michael Crosby, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1995-1998, $159,929.

"Estimating Non-Use Values for Marine Ecosystems and Endangered Species." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce. Principal Investigator; 1993-1996, $118,014.

"Regional Analysis of Marine Recreational Fishing Participation." Funded by Florida Department of Natural Resources. Co-Principal Investigator; May 1991-June 1992, $93,162.

"The Effect of Catch Regulations on Anglers' Species Preferences in Florida Bay." Funded by Department of Natural Resources, State of Florida. Co-Principal Investigator; May 1991-June 1992, $7,500.

"Recreational Values of Near-Shore Species in Different Regions of Florida." Funded by Marine Fisheries Commission, State of Florida. Co-Principal Investigator; September 1991-December 1992, $57,225.

"Socio-Economic Monitoring of Artificial Reefs." Funded by Department of Natural Resources, State of Florida. Co-Principal Investigator; August 1991-September 1992, $28,500.

"Consumer Preferences and the Economic Consequences of Safety Programs for Shellfish Products." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Sea Grant. Co-Principal Investigator; April 1989 - March 1991, $49,400.

"The Structure and Economics of the Charter and Party Boat Fishing Fleet of the Gulf Coast of Florida." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. Co-Principal Investigator (with Stephen Holland, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, UF); October 1987 - October 1988, $68,642.

"Economic Benefits of Aquatic Plant Management." Funded by Lake County Water Authority. Principal Investigator; April 1987 - December 1988, $29,987.

"Estimating Recreational Angler Participation and Economic Impact in the Gulf of Mexico Mackerel Fishery." Funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. Principal Investigator; October 1986 - October 1987, $56, 348.

"Economic Benefits of Aquatic Weed Control in Fresh Water Lakes." Funded by Center for Aquatic Weeds, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Principal Investigator; September 1983 - June 1986, $61,900.

"User Benefits and Economic Impacts of Artificial Reefs in Florida." Funded by U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Principal Investigator; January 1984 - June 1986, $84,500.

"Economic Analysis of Florida's Marine Recreation Industry." Funded by U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Principal Investigator; January 1981 - December 1982, $116,500.

"Economic Analysis for Coastal Zone Projects." Funded by U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea Grant. Principal Investigator; January 1980 - December 1981, $14,700.

"Process Modeling of Alternative Ethanol Production Technologies." Funded by U.S. Department of Energy. Associate Investigator, 1980 - 1982, $45,600.

"Feasibility Study of Ethanol Production from Sugarcane." Funded by Hatton Brothers, Inc. (private firm). Associate Investigator, 1980 - 1981, $18,000.

CONSULTING

"Economic Assessment of Reducing Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico." U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Ocean Program and U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1997-1999.

"Economic Impact of Fishing and Diving Associated with Offshore Oil and Gas Structures in the Gulf of Mexico." Consultant to QuanTech, Inc. for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, 1997-1999.

"Monetary Measurement of Environmental Goods and Services: Framework and Summary of Techniques for Corps Planners." Expert Reviewer for Apogee Research, Inc. Contract with the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, VA, 1996.

"Natural Resource Damage Assessment for the Grounding of the USS Memphis." McIntosh Marine, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1996.

"Natural Resource Valuation of the Indian River Lagoon." Funded by Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and the St. Johns River Water Management District. Consultant to Resource Economics Consultants, Inc. and Apogee Research, Inc., 1994-1995.

"Options for an Individual Transferable Quota System in the South Atlantic Mackerel Fishery." National Marine Fisheries Service. 1991.

"Developing New Methods to Improve Economic Analysis of Fisheries Management." A.T. Kearney, Inc. for the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, 1991.

"Natural Resource Damage Assessment for the Grounding of the M/V Elpis." McIntosh Marine, Inc. for Fowler, White, et al., Miami, FL, 1991.

"Hedonic Price Assessment of Property Value Damages from Hazardous Waste Landfills." Genereux Research Consultants, St. Paul, MN, 1987 - 1989.

"Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production from Sugarcane in Uruguay." U.S. Agency for International Development, 1980.

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Economics Association

Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

American Agricultural Economics Association

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Co-Chair, Ad Hoc Science and Statistical Committee for Marine Reserves, Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council, 1998-99.

Associate Editor, Marine Resource Economics, 1993-1997

Chair, Socioeconomic Assessment Panel, Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council, 1997-1998

Consultant, Science Advisory Board, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1997-1998.

Chair, Resources Policy Consortium, 1992-94

Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, 1995-1999

Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Land Economics, Southern Economic Journal, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, Marine Fisheries Review, American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

Reviewer, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Gamma Sigma Delta, University of Florida

Faculty Superior Achievement Award, University of Florida, 1996

Omicron Delta Epsilon, Florida State University

Phi Kappa Phi, Florida State University

Dupont Fellowship, University of Virginia

TEACHING:

Graduate Level

Natural Resource and Environmental Economics - Introduction to theory and methodology of natural resource and environmental economics; topics include renewable and nonrenewable resources, environmental regulation, nonmarket goods valuation, and the environment in national income accounting.

Benefit-Cost and Social Impact Analysis - Introduction to theory and application of benefit-cost and social impact analysis; case studies consider industrial, environmental, and international development problems.

Economic Theory Of the Firm - Analysis of commodity price and output determination; factor markets and income distribution; market structures and strategic behavior.

Undergraduate Level

Advanced Natural Resource and Environmental Economics - In-depth analysis and evaluation of economic analysis applied to nonrenewable and renewable resource use and environmental systems management.

Research Methods in Economics - Develop skill in data collection and creation, data analysis, and research presentation.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

University of Central Florida

College of Business Administration Research Committee, 2000-

University of Florida

Natural Resources and Environment College Advisory Committee, 1997-1999.

Libraries Committee, 1991-1993

Faculty Senate, 1993-1994

Constitution Committee, 1993-1995

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

J.Walter Milon and Jason F. Shogren, editors. Integrating Economic and Ecological Indicators. Greenwich: Praeger Publishers, 1995.

Chapters in Books

Thunberg, Eric M. and J. Walter Milon (in press). "Forecasting Recreational Fishing Participation." In Evaluating Recreational Fisheries, Charles Hollingsworth and Anthony Pitcher, eds. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd.

Milon, J. Walter, S. Holland, and D. Whitmarsh. "Social and Economic Evaluation Methods." In Evaluating Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitat, edited by W. Seaman. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2000, pp. 165-194.

Lee, D.J. and J. Walter Milon. "Flexible Incentives and Water Quality Control Technologies for the Everglades Agricultural Area." In Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in Agriculture, edited by F. Casey, A. Schmitz, S. Swinton, and D. Zilberman. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999, pp. 211-227.

Milon, J. Walter, Clyde F. Kiker, and Donna J. Lee. "Ecosystems and Social Conflict: Lessons from the Florida Everglades." In Conflict and Cooperation on Trans-Boundary Water Resources, edited by Richard E. Just and Sinaia Netanyahu. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998, pp. 231-247.

Milon, J. Walter. "Sustainability Concepts and Total Economic Valuation". In Sustainable Development: Concepts, Rationalities and Strategies, edited by S. Faucheux, M. O'Connor and J. van der Straaten, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998, pp. 157-167.

Milon, J. Walter. "Natural Resources and the Environment." In The Economy of Florida, edited by J.F. Scoggins and A.C. Pierce, pp. 157-169, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida, 1995.

Milon, J. Walter. "Environmental and Natural Resources in National Economic Accounts". In Integrating Economic and Ecological Analysis, edited by J. Walter Milon and Jason F. Shogren, Praeger Publishers, 1995, pp. 131-140.

Lin, J. and J.W. Milon. "Contingent Valuation of Health Risk Reduction for Shellfish Products." in Valuing Food Safety and Nutrition, edited by J.A. Caswell, Westview Press, 1995, pp. 83 - 114.

Milon, J. Walter. "Social and Economic Evaluation of Artificial Aquatic Habitat." In Artificial Habitats for Marine and Freshwater Fisheries, edited by W. Seaman and L. Sprague, Academic Press, 1991, pp. 237 - 270.

Milon, J. Walter. "The Science and Art of Efficiency Analysis: The Role of Other Performance Criteria". In Economic Efficiency in Agricultural and Food Marketing, edited by R.L. Kilmer and W.J. Armbruster, Iowa State University Press, 1987, pp. 67 - 87.

Milon, J. Walter and Gary D. Lynne. "The Political Economy of Natural and Environmental Resources: An Overview." In The Political Economy of Natural and Environmental Resources, edited by Gary D. Lynne and J. Walter Milon, Southern Rural Development Center Series No. 79, Mississippi State University Press, 1985, pp. 1 - 44.

Shabman, Leonard and J. Walter Milon. "Economic Perspectives on Nonpoint Source Pollution: New Directions for Federal Policy." In The Off-Site Costs of Soil Erosion, edited by Edwin H. Clark, The Conservation Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1985, pp. 81-92.

Milon, J. Walter. "Welfare Consequences of Marginal Cost Rate Designs for Cogenerators and Small Power Producers" in Innovative Electric Rates: Issues in Cost-Benefit Analysis, edited by S.V. Berg, Lexington Books, 1982, pp. 249-260.

Milon, J. Walter and Clyde F. Kiker. "Economic and Institutional Considerations for Integrating Solar Technologies with Community Energy Systems" in Energy Resources and Conservation Related to Built Environment, Vol. 2, Oktay Ural, Editor, Pergamon Policy Studies, Pergamon Press, New York (1980): 1163-1174.

Monographs and Reports

Letson, David and J. Walter Milon, eds. Florida's Coastal Environmental Resources: Economic Valuation and Analysis. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (forthcoming).

Milon, J. Walter. 2000. Current and Future Participation in Marine Recreational Fishing in the Southeast U.S. Region. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Technical Memorandum No. NMFS-F/SPO-44.

Milon, J. Walter. 2000. Current and Future Participation in Marine Recreational Fishing in the Pacific U.S. Region. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Technical Memorandum No. NMFS-F/SPO-45.

Hiett, Robert L. and J. Walter Milon. Economic Impact of Recreational Fishing and Diving Associated with Offshore Oil and Gas Structures in the Gulf of Mexico. Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of Interior, New Orleans, LA, 2000.

M.P. Crosby, D. McGregor, J.W. Milon, D. Rosen and D.O. Suman. "Chapter 3 - Cultural and Socio-Economic Assessments." In Alternative Access Management Strategies for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas: A Reference Manual for their Development and Assessment. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, Washington, D.C., 2000, pp. 23-43.

M.P. Crosby and J.W. Milon. "Chapter 7 - Evaluation." In Alternative Access Management Strategies for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas: A Reference Manual for their Development and Assessment. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, Washington, D.C., 2000, pp. 95-101.

Milon, J. Walter, Alan W. Hodges, Arbindra Rimal, Clyde F. Kiker, and Frank Casey. Public Preferences and Economic Values for Restoration of the Everglades/South Florida Ecosystem. Economics Report 99-1, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (August 1999).

Milon, J. Walter, Sherry L. Larkin, and N. Ehrhardt. Bioeconomic Models of the Florida Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery. Florida Sea Grant Report No. 117. State University System of Florida. Gainesville, FL (August 1999).

Holland, Stephen M., Anthony J. Fedler, and J. Walter Milon. The Operations and Economics of the Charter and Head Boat Fleets of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coasts. Report prepared for the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. Gainesville, FL (December 1999).

Sutton, S., R. Ditton, J. Stoll, and W. Milon. A Cross-sectional Study and Longitudinal Perspective on the Social and Economic Characteristics of the Charter and Party Boat Fishing Industry of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Human Dimensions of Recreational Fisheries Research Laboratory Report # HD-612, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (August 1999).

Doering, O., F. Diaz-Hermelo, C. Howard, A. Hallam, R. Heimlich, F. Hitzhusen, R. Kazmierczak, L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato, and M. Ribaudo. Evaluation of Economic Costs and Benefits of Methods for Reducing Nutrient Loads to the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Coastal Ocean Program, Decision Analysis Series No. 20. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Washington, D.C. (May 1999).

Milon, J. Walter, Sherry L. Larkin, Donna J. Lee, Kathryn J. Quigley, and Charles M. Adams. The Performance of Florida's Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate Program. Florida Sea Grant Report No. 116. State University System of Florida. Gainesville, FL (December 1998).

Milon, J. Walter, Charles M. Adams, and David W. Carter. Floridians' Attitudes About the Environment and Coastal Marine Resources. Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper No. 95. State University System of Florida. Gainesville, FL (August 1998).

Milon, J. Walter, Daniel O. Suman, Manoj Shivlani, and Kathryn A. Cochran. Commercial Fishers' Perceptions of Marine Reserves for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper No. 89. State University System of Florida. Gainesville, FL (December 1997).

Kleppel, G.S., D.R. Christie, J.W. Milon, N.P. Smith, and G.A. Vargo. A Synopsis of Florida's Estuarine Resources with Recommendations for their Conservation and Management. Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper No. 85. State University System of Florida, Gainesville, FL (October 1996).

Roberts, C., W. Ballantine, C. Buxton, P. Dayton, L. Crowder, W. Milon, M. Orbach, D. Pauly, and J. Trexler. Review of the Use of Marine Fishery Reserves in the U.S. Southeastern Atlantic. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-376. Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. Miami, FL (October 1995).

Milon, J.W. and E.M. Thunberg. Recreational Anglers' Valuation of Near-Shore Marine Fisheries in Florida. Florida Sea Grant College Technical Paper No. 73, State University System of Florida, Gainesville, FL (January 1994).

Milon, J.W. and E.M. Thunberg. A Regional Analysis of Current and Future Florida Resident Participation in Marine Recreational Fishing. Florida Sea Grant Report No. 112, State University System of Florida, Gainesville, FL (May 1993).

Milon, J. Walter. “Assessment of Methods to Model Recreational Effort, Participation, and Demand for Benefits.” In Contemporary Issues in the Valuation of Commercial and Recreational Fisheries. A.T. Kearney for the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 1993.

Milon, J. Walter. A Study of Recreational Demand for Gulf of Mexico Group King Mackerel Using 1990 and 1991 MRFSS Data. Final Report to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, Tampa, FL, March 1993.

Antonini, G., S. Bortone, J. Halusky, S. Holland, W. Lindberg, J. Loftin, W. Milon, K. Portier, W. Seaman, P. Sheng, A. Szmant, L. Zobler. Environmental and Fishery Performance of Florida Artificial Reef Habitats: Guidelines for Technical Evaluation of Sites Developed with State Construction Assistance. Project Report to the Florida Department of Natural Resources, Contract #C-6989, Florida Sea Grant College Program, Gainesville, FL.(September 1992): 271pp.

Thunberg, E., N. Pearson, W. Milon and J. Heaney. Economic Benefits of Aquatic Plant Control in the Old Plantation Water Control District. Food and Resource Economics Dept., University of Florida, Economics Report ER91-3 (November 1991): 18 pp.

Milon, J. Walter. "Identifying the Economic Benefits of Artificial Reef Habitat." In J.G. Halusky, ed., Artificial Reef Research Divers Handbook, Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper TP-63 (October 1991): pp. 53-57.

Milon, J. Walter and Rick Welsh. An Economic Analysis of Sport Fishing and the Effects of Hydrilla Management in Lake County, Florida. Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Economics Report 118 (July 1989): 47 pp.

Milon, J. Walter. The Effects of Hydrilla Infestation In Lake Harris on the Market Price of Adjacent Residential Property. Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Economic Information Report 262 (August 1989): 11 pp.

Holland, S.M. and J.W. Milon. The Structure and Economics of the Charter and Party Boat Fishing Fleet of the Gulf Coast of Florida. Final Report on MARFIN Contract No. NA87WC-H-06141 for the Southeast Regional Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, FL (June 1989): 278 pp.

Milon, J. Walter. Estimating Recreational Angler Participation and Economic Impact in the Gulf of Mexico Mackerel Fishery. Final Report on MARFIN Contract No. NA86WC-H-06116, RAS/CC31 for the Southeast Regional Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, FL (July 1988): 85 pp.

Milon, J. Walter and Charles M. Adams. The Economic Impact of Florida's Marine Recreational Boating Industry in 1985. State University System of Florida, Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper No. 50 (April 1987): 16 pp.

Milon, J. Walter. The Economic Benefits of Artificial Reefs: An Analysis of the Dade County, Florida Reef System. State University System of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Florida Sea Grant Report No. 90 (December 1987).

Milon, J. Walter, Jay Yingling and John E. Reynolds. An Economic Analysis of the Benefits of Aquatic Weed Control in North-Central Florida. Food and Resource Economics Department Report No. 113 (December 1986): 52 pp.

Lynne, Gary D. and J. Walter Milon, Editors. The Political Economy of Natural and Environmental Resources. Southern Rural Development Center Series No. 79, Mississippi State University Press, 1985.

Ellerbrock, Michael J. and J. Walter Milon. A Methodology for Estimating the Economic Impact of Sportfishing Tournaments, Florida Sea Grant Report 61 (March 1984): 27 pp.

Milon, J. Walter and Pamela Riddle. Employment and Sales Characteristics of Florida's Recreational Boating Industry, State University System of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Florida Sea Grant Report 52 (March 1983).

Milon, J. Walter and Gary Wilkowske. Financial Structure and Performance of Florida's Marinas and Boatyards, State University System of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Florida Sea Grant Report 53 (March 1983).

Milon, J. Walter, David Mulkey, John Gordon, Pamela Riddle and Gary Wilkowske. Economic Impact of Recreational Boating in Florida. State University System of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Florida Sea Grant Report 54 (March 1983).

Milon, J.W. and G. Johns. A Handbook for Economic Analysis of Coastal Recreation. State University System of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Florida Sea Grant Bulletin 35 (April 1982).

Milon, J.W., M.J. Ellerbrock, G.L. Brinkman, and C.M. Logan. Economic Impact and Participant Characteristics for the First Annual Greater Jacksonville Natural Light Kingfish Tournament. Florida Sea Grant Technical Report (April 1982): 18 pp.

Taylor, T., J.W. Milon and C.F. Kiker. An Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Powering Citrus Irrigation Systems in Florida with Photovoltaic Arrays. Economics Report 105 (December 1981): 40 pp.

Gressel, J.P., J.W. Milon and F. LeGrand. A Financial Evaluation of a Community Fuel Ethanol Distillery Design. Economics Report 103 (March 1981): 39 pp.

Milon, J. Walter, Kenneth C. Clayton and Gerald F. Graham. The Burden of the Property Tax on Agricultural Producers in Florida. Economics Report 100, Food and Resource Economics Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (September 1980): 35 pp.

Milon, J. Walter and Edward Canler. A User's Guide for the Energy Use Module of the FARM Systems Lab Budget Generator. Economics Information Report 142, Food and Resource Economics Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (October 1980): 27 pp.

Clayton, Kenneth C. and J. Walter Milon. "Agriculture and the Property Tax: Theoretical Issues and Empirical Evidence" prepared for the Committee on Finance and Taxation, Florida House of Representatives. Florida Food and Resource Economics Staff Paper 121 (July 1979).

Journal Articles

J. Walter Milon and Richard E. Dodge. Applying Habitat Equivalency Analysis for Coral Reef Damage Assessment and Restoration." Bulletin of Marine Science (forthcoming).

Kiker, Clyde F., J. Walter Milon, and Alan W. Hodges. "Incorporating Ecological Endpoint Values in Adaptive Ecological Management: The Everglades Case." Ecological Economics (forthcoming).

J. Walter Milon and Alan Hodges. "Who Wants to Pay for Everglades Restoration?" Choices, Second Quarter 2000, pp. 12-16.

J. Walter Milon. "Pastures, Fences, Tragedies and Marine Reserves." Bulletin of Marine Science, May 2000, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 901-916.

Shivlani, Manoj and J. Walter Milon. "Sociocultural Effects of a Market-Based Fishery Management Program in the Florida Keys." Coastal Management, March 2000, Vol. 28, No.2, pp. 133-147.

Milon, J. Walter, Alan. Hodges, and Arbindra. Rimal. "Multiattribute Choice Analysis in Ecosystem Restoration Planning." Environmental Practice, June 2000, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 176-187

Suman, Daniel, Manoj Shivlani, and J. Walter Milon. "Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Marine Reserves: A Comparison of Stakeholder Groups in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary." Ocean and Coastal Management Journal, 1999, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 1019 - 1040.

J. Walter Milon, Clyde F, Kiker and Donna J. Lee. "Adaptive Ecosystem Management and the Florida Everglades: More than Trial-and-Error?" Water Resources Update, Autumn 1998, Issue No. 113, pp. 37-45.

Milon, J. Walter. "Ecosystem Management and the Florida Everglades: The Role of Social Scientists." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 99-107.

Milon, J. Walter. "Implications of Sustainability Concepts for Total Valuation of Natural and Environmental Resources". Economie Applique'e 1995, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 59-73.

Milon, J. Walter. "U.S. Fisheries Management and Economic Analysis: Implications of the Alaskan Groundfish Controversy." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, December 1993,Vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 1177-1182.

Lin, J. and J.W. Milon. "Attribute and Safety Perceptions in a Double-Hurdle Model of Shellfish Consumption." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, August 1993,Vol. 75, No. 3, pp. 724-729.

Thunberg, Eric M., N. Pearson, and J.W. Milon. “Residential Flood Control Benefits of Aquatic Plant Control.” Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 1992, Vol. 30, pp. 66-70.

Milon, J. Walter and R. Clemmons. "Hunter's Demand for Species Variety." Land Economics, November 1991,Vol. 67, No. 4, pp. 401-412.

Lin, C.T.J., J.W. Milon and E. Babb. "Determinants of Subjective Food Safety Perceptions: A Case Study of Oysters in the Southeast." Journal of Agribusiness, Spring 1991,Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 71-84.

Lynne, G.D., J.W. Milon and M.E. Wilson. "Identifying and Measuring Potential Conflict in Water Institutions." Water Resources Bulletin, August 1990, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 669-676.

Milon, J. Walter. "Measuring the Economic Value of Anglers' Kept and Released Catch." North American Journal of Fisheries Management, Spring 1991,Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 185-189.

Milon, J. Walter. "Contingent Valuation Experiments for Strategic Behavior." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, December 1989, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 293-308.

Milon, J. Walter. "Economic Evaluation of Artificial Habitat Development: Progress and Challenges." Bulletin of Marine Science, March 1989, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 831-843.

Milon, J. Walter. "Artificial Marine Habitat Characteristics and Participation Behavior by Sport Anglers and Divers." Bulletin of Marine Science, March 1989, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 853-862.

Milon, J. Walter and W.G. Boggess. "The Implications of Reliability Theory for Environmental Institutional Design and Decisionmaking." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, December 1988, Vol. 70, No. 5, pp. 1107-1112.

Milon, J. Walter. "A Nested Demand Shares Model of Artificial Marine Habitat Choice by Sport Anglers." Marine Resource Economics, 1988, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 191-213.

Milon, J. Walter. "Travel Cost Methods for Estimating the Recreational Use Benefits of Artificial Marine Habitat." Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, July 1988, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 87-102.

Milon, J. Walter and Joseph C. Joyce. "Sportanglers' Perceptions and Economic Valuation of Aquatic Weed Management." Aquatics, December 1987, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 8-12.

Milon, J. Walter. "Optimizing Nonpoint Source Controls in Water Quality Regulation." Water Resources Bulletin, June 1987, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 387-396.

Milon, J. Walter. "Interdependent Risks and Optimal Remedies for Nonpoint Externalities in Ground Water." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, December 1986,Vol. 68, No. 5, pp. 1229-1233.

Milon, J. Walter. "Public Preferences for Marine Fisheries Enhancement: An Experimental Analysis of Alternative Public Choice Methods." Policy Studies Review, November 1986, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 382-388.

Milon, J. Walter and George Parsons. "Discussion - Measuring the Site-Specific Recreation Benefits Resulting From Improved Water Quality: An Upper Bound Approach." Water Resources Bulletin, February 1986,Vol. 22, No. 1.

Milon, J. Walter. "Site Characteristics and Revealed Preferences for Outdoor Recreation." Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, April 1985,Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 14-17.

Milon, J. Walter, Jonathan Gressel, and David Mulkey. "Hedonic Amenity Valuation and Functional Form Specification." Land Economics, November 1984, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 378-387.

Milon, J. Walter, W. D. Mulkey, and M.J. Ellerbrock. "Regional Impact Analysis and Recreation Multipliers." The Review of Regional Studies, Winter 1982, Vol. 12, No. 3., pp. 11-21.

Milon, J. Walter, B.L. Capehart, and C.F. Kiker. "Planning, Pricing and Public Policy Issues for Reliability of Interconnected Solar Energy Systems." IEEE Transactions on Reliability, August 1982,Vol. R-31, No. 3, pp. 308-312.

Smith, M.F. and J.W. Milon. "Impact Evaluation of Informational Materials Dissemination." Journal of Extension, May/June 1982, Vol. 20, pp. 21-25.

Milon, J. Walter. "An Economic and Energetic Framework for Evaluating Dispersed Energy Technologies." Land Economics, February 1981, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 63-76.

Milon, J. Walter. "Alternative Energy Systems and Electric Rate Reform." Public Utilities Fortnightly, June 1981, Vol. 107, pp. 15-20.

Milon, J. Walter. "The Economics of Adopting Solar Energy Systems for Crop Irrigation: Comment." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, August 1979, Vol. 61, No. 3, pp. 571-572.

Proceedings and Abstracts

Milon, J. Walter, Sherry L. Larkin, and Nelson Ehrhardt. "Implications of Optimal Effort Reductions in the Florida Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery." In Proceedings of the 52nd Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Key West, FL, November 1-5, 1999 (forthcoming).

Kazmierczak, R., F. Diaz-Hermelo, R. Heimlich, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato, and M. Ribaudo. "The Downstream Implications of Nutrient Overload: The Hypoxia Problem in the Northern Gulf of Mexico." In Implementation of Nonpoint Source Policies in Southern Agriculture: Proceedings of the 1998 Southern Regional Information Exchange Group, S. Henning, ed. Southern Rural Development Center and the Farm Foundation, SRDC Publication No. 212, September 1999, pp. 35-46.

Milon, J. Walter. "Methods for Estimating the Economic Value of Coral Reef Restoration." In Abstracts of the International Conference on Scientific Aspects of Coral Reef Assessment, Monitoring, and Restoration, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 14-16, 1999, pp. 140.

Milon, J. Walter. "Multiattribute Decision Analysis in Ecosystem Restoration Planning." In Abstracts of the National Conference on Environmental Decision Making, Knoxville, TN, April 11-14, 1999, pp. 21.

David W. Carter and J. Walter Milon. "The True Cost of Water: Beyond the Perceptions." In Proceedings of the CONSERV99 Meeting of the American Water Works Association, Monterey CA, February 1, 1999.

Doering, O., A. Hallam, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, R. Kazmierczak, L. Libby, W. Milon and A. Prato. "Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Assessment: The Economic Evaluation." In Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 71st Annual Conference and Exposition, Volume 4, Surface Water Quality and Ecology, Orlando, FL, October 3 - 7, 1998, pp. 347-353.

Quigley, K., W. Milon, and C. Adams. "Valuation and Consolidation of Trap Certificates Under the Florida Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate Program." In Abstracts of the 128th Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Hartford, Conn, August 23-27, 1998, pp. 207-208.

Milon, J. Walter, Sherry Larkin, Charles Adams, and Donna Lee. "Bioeconomic Optimality and the Performance of Marketable Rights in Fisheries." In World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists: Book of Abstracts, Venice, Italy, June 25-27, 1998, pp. 432.

Milon, J. Walter, A. Hodges, and C. Kiker. "Reconciling Ecosystem Restoration and Economic Valuation." In World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists: Book of Abstracts, Venice, Italy, June 25-27, 1998, pp. 83.

Milon, J. Walter. "Economic Implications of Marine Reserves." In Marine Reserves and Special Management Areas, Florida Institute of Oceanography, Florida Forum Report No.1, March 1997.

Milon, J.W., D.O. Suman, and D.J. Lee. "User Group Perceptions of Marine Reserves in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary." In Proceedings of the 1996 Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism. Honolulu, HI, June 19-22, 1996.

Milon, J.W. and D.J. Lee. "Coastal Resource Valuation and the National Estuary Program." In Proceedings of the 1996 Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism. Honolulu, HI, June 19-22, 1996.

Milon, J.W. "Coastal Estuary Management and Environmental Valuation in Florida's Indian River Lagoon." In Coastal Zone '95, Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management, American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, FL, (July 1995).

Milon, J.W. "Implications of Alternative Concepts of Sustainability for Total Valuation of Natural and Environmental Resources." In Models of Sustainable Development, Association Francaise des Sciences et Technologies de l'Information et des Systemes, Paris, France (1994): 729-737.

Milon, J. Walter. "Sharpening the Tools of Resource Economics." In Ecosystems and Their Human Values, Proceedings of the 48th Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Board, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss. (May 1990): Y1-Y10.

Lin, C.J., J.W. Milon, E.M. Babb and R.L. Degner. "Consumer Perceptions of Shellfish Related Safety Risks: Results from East Coast Focus Groups." In Proceedings of the Symposium on Seafood Advertising and Promotion, edited by D. Liao, pp. 91-106, South Carolina Marine Resources Division, and the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, Charleston, SC, 1991.

Milon, J. Walter. "Economic Social Evaluation of Artificial Habitats in the United States." In Recent Advances in Aquatic Habitat Technology - Proceedings of the Japan-U.S. Symposium on Artificial Habitats for Fisheries, edited by M. Nakamura, R. Grove and C. Sonu (November 1991): pp. 65-68.

Milon, J. Walter, ed. Marine Fishery Allocations and Economic Analysis. Southern Natural Resource Economics Committee Publication No. 26, Mississippi State University Press, December 1988, 40 pp.

Milon, J. Walter. "Modeling Site and Quality Substitution Effects in Sport Fishing Demand Models." In Proceedings of the Symposium on Demand and Supply of Sport Fishing, edited by D. Liao. South Carolina Marine Resources Division, Charleston, S.C., December 1988, pp. 11-21.

Milon, J. Walter. "Uncertainty and the Allocation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources." In Perspectives on Renewable Natural Resources Issues, edited by J.R. Stoll, Southern Natural Resource Economics Committee Publication No. 28, November 1991, pp. 47-70.

Milon, J. Walter. "Comments on: Heterogeneous Commodities, Hedonic Regressions, and the Demand for Characteristics and Using Hedonic Pricing to Explain Farmland Prices." In The Farm Real Estate Market, edited by J.E. Reynolds, L.E. Danielson, and B.L. Dillman, Southern Natural Resource Economics Committee No. 21, Mississippi State University Press, 1984, pp. 75-80.

Milon, J. Walter and John E. Reynolds. "The Functional Form Dilemma in Hedonic Land and Resource Amenity Valuation." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 65, No. 5 (December 1983): 1183.

Milon, J. Walter. "Comments on: An Overview of Current Issues in Nonmarket Valuation." Nonmarket Valuation: Current Status, Future Directions, Southern Natural Resource Economics Committee and the Farm Foundation (May 1983), pp. 30-37.

Kiker, C.F., J.W. Milon, and T.G. Taylor. "Economic Potential of Photovoltaic - Electric Utility Interaction." In Proceedings of the 1983 Wind and Solar Energy Technology Conference, University of Missouri-Columbia (April 1983): 220-230.

Taylor, Timothy G., J. Walter Milon and Clyde F. Kiker. "Solar Photovoltaic Irrigation Systems as Interconnected, Nonregulated Power Producers." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 64, No. 5 (December 1982): 1091.

Milon, J.W., M.F. Smith and E. Canler. "Citrus Growers' Responses to Energy Conservation." Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Vol. 94 (June 1982): 1-3.

Milon, J. Walter. "Ethical Principles for Compensation Decisions in Agricultural Property Law." In Agriculture, Change and Human Values, Vol. 2, pp. 806-820. Gainesville, Florida; Humanities and Agriculture Program, 1982.

PRESENT POSITION:	Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor
ADDRESS:	Department of Economics College of Business Administration P.O. Box 161400 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816-1400 Telephone: (407) 823-1881 FAX: (407) 823-3269 email: JWalter.Milon@bus.ucf.edu or wmilon@bus.ucf.edu