John A. Dixon, Principal Environmental Economist with the World Bank Environment Department, is widely published on the topics of applied economic analysis of environmental impacts and natural resources management. Formerly with the Environment and Policy Institute of the East-West Centre, Honolulu, he holds a Ph.D. in economics and has extensive field experience in Asia and Latin America.

Louise Fallon Scura, Natural Resources Management Specialist with the World Bank Environment Department, specializes in economic analysis of natural resource and environmental impacts, natural resource management and coastal zone management, and has significant practical experience in Asia, Africa and the Americas. She has a Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics, a B.S. in environmental sciences and aquaculture, and worked as a biologist before switching to economics.

Richard A. Carpenter, formerly a research Associate at the Environment and Policy Institute of the East-West Center, Honolulu, is an independent consultant based in Virginia. He has a master's degree in chemistry and specializes in environmental assessment.

Paul B. Sherman, formerly with the East-West Center Environment and Policy Institute and the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, obtained a Ph. D. in economics and a master's degree in environmental management. His work focused on applied economic valuation, and economics of protected areas and drylands management.