Earth Resources Survey Benefit-cost Study: Economic, Environmental, and Social Costs and Benefits of Future Earth Resources Systems, Volume 5U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1974 - Geodesy |
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actions Agricultural alternative cost application system applications modeling approach assessment benefit estimates benefits and costs broad area analyses capabilities certainty characteristics classification scheme concepts consumer surplus CONSUMPTION UNITS cost-benefit analysis cost-benefit studies costs and benefits costs of producing decisionmakers demand curve determine developed diffusion curve discussed economic analysis environmental equilibrium ERS applications ERS data ERS technology ERTS-1 experiments ERTS-type estimate benefits evaluation expected monetary value expected value extrapolation factors Figure I-1 focused forecast impacts increment information production information system inputs investment lifetime involved magnitude management information objective optimization outcomes output payoff matrix performance possible potential benefits projections quantity rain Rangeland RATE OF CONSUMPTION reflect risk scope selection situations social benefit social discount rate study and broad substantial supply and demand supply curve TABLE II-1 technical techniques tion type of information umbrella uncertainty users value of information willingness-to-pay