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The social value of Earth observation: A new evaluation framework for public high-tech infrastructures

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  • Morretta, Valentina
  • Florio, Massimo
  • Landoni, Matteo

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This paper addresses the main challenges of evaluating the socio-economic impact of high-tech infrastructures, using Earth observation (EO) as an example. EO is a critical domain of the space economy, providing valuable insights into planet Earth's natural and societal aspects. As national agencies invest in high-tech infrastructures like EO, there is a growing need for evaluate their socio-economic returns (not to be confused with their financial returns). However, there is no clear consensus on how to assess such social impact.

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  • Morretta, Valentina & Florio, Massimo & Landoni, Matteo, 2023. "The social value of Earth observation: A new evaluation framework for public high-tech infrastructures," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 407-419.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:streco:v:67:y:2023:i:c:p:407-419
    DOI: 10.1016/j.strueco.2023.09.003
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