Valuation
Valuation is the putting of a monetary price on non-market factors, such as health outcomes and ecosystem services. Research by RFF experts on this topic covers both stated and revealed preference approaches and incorporates recent advances in emerging fields, such as behavioral economics.
Ecosystem Valuation and Hydropower Licensing
Read about FERC's hydropower licensing decisions.
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Valuing Earth Observing Systems
Learn how the social cost of carbon is used to value earth observations.
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Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
How Permanently Can One Presidential Administration Impact Environmental Policy?
The Trump administration has reshaped how environmental regulations are implemented and how benefit-cost analyses are conducted. RFF’s Art Fraas and Richard D. Morgenstern debate how enduring these changes will be.
Working Paper — Dec 17, 2020
The Value of Time in the United States: Estimates from Nationwide Natural Field Experiments
This study estimates the value of time to be higher than what is currently used by the US government, that society is undervaluing time improvements and subsequently underinvesting public resources in time-saving infrastructure projects and technologies.
Press Release — Jun 11, 2020
RFF Awards $300,000 to Researchers to Quantify the Economic and Societal Benefits of Satellites
RFF and NASA Fund Three Projects to Assess the Benefits of Satellites
Working Paper — Dec 17, 2020
The Value of Time in the United States: Estimates from Nationwide Natural Field Experiments
This study estimates the value of time to be higher than what is currently used by the US government, that society is undervaluing time improvements and subsequently underinvesting public resources in time-saving infrastructure projects and technologies.
Explainer — Oct 29, 2019
Introducing the VALUABLES Consortium Impact Assessment Framework
How can the societal benefits of information like satellite data be measured?
Journal Article — May 14, 2019
Does Ecosystem Valuation Contribute to Ecosystem Decision Making?: Evidence from Hydropower Licensing
A look at FERC's use of ecosystem valuation methods for licensing the operation of existing nonfederal hydropower dams.
Workshop/Seminar — Oct 30, 2019
2019 VALUABLES Consortium Annual Workshop
The VALUABLES Consortium's workshop is an annual gathering of economists, NASA experts, Earth scientists, decisionmakers, and thought leaders.
Webinar — Jan 17, 2019
Using the Social Cost of Carbon to Value Earth Observing Systems
Presented at the RFF-CMCC European Institute
Webinar — Sep 4, 2018
Measuring and Assessing the Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science Data
Hosted by Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), this webinar explores specific approaches and techniques that are currently being used and developed to measure and assess the socioeconomic value of Earth science data.
Press Release — Jun 11, 2020
RFF Awards $300,000 to Researchers to Quantify the Economic and Societal Benefits of Satellites
RFF and NASA Fund Three Projects to Assess the Benefits of Satellites
Press Release — Feb 26, 2019
Two New Reports and a Blog on Vehicle Issues
Media Highlight — Jan 25, 2016
Americans Willing to Pay to Head off Climate Change
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
How Permanently Can One Presidential Administration Impact Environmental Policy?
The Trump administration has reshaped how environmental regulations are implemented and how benefit-cost analyses are conducted. RFF’s Art Fraas and Richard D. Morgenstern debate how enduring these changes will be.
Common Resources — Sep 12, 2019
Considering Ecosystem Service Benefits in Army Corps of Engineers Urban Estuary Projects
Practical ways to capture a broader range of ecosystem services benefits in an urban estuary.
Common Resources — Feb 26, 2019
How Do Fuel Economy Standards Affect Consumer Welfare and Manufacturer Profits?
Fuel economy valuation varies substantially across consumer groups, and that this variation determines how the standards affect individual demographic groups and manufacturers.