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| Title: | A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
| Authors: | Kutschukian, Jean-Marc |
| Authors (Email): | Kutschukian, Jean-Marc (JeanMarc.Kutschukian@environment.nsw.gov.au) |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | Conference Paper |
| Abstract: | Economists, especially agricultural economists, have undertaken extensive analysis
of the gains of technological-based scientific research. This is in stark contrast to the
efforts undertaken to understand the economic effects of environmental scientific
research. Economic evaluation of environmental science is important because
knowledge-based government agencies are regularly required to justify their
research expenditure and set clear priorities for their research programmes. This
paper addresses the gap in the literature by offering a general framework for
evaluating environmental scientific research. The paper is structured around two
themes central to appraisals of environmental research: (a) the non-market nature of
environmental outcomes; and (b) the pathways to achieve these outcomes. Some of
the more important and unique issues addressed include the links between the
natural systems being researched, the benefits in terms of resulting goods and
services, and their subsequent values, as well as the factors influencing the overall
contribution research makes to environmental decision-making. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/6026 |
| Institution/Association: | Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society - 2008>2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia |
| Total Pages: | 51 |
| Collections: | 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia
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