In an era where informed decision-making is paramount for sustainable development and effective resource management, the role of Earth observations (EO) in shaping economic landscapes cannot be overstated. EO, facilitated by satellites, sensors, and data analytics, is a cornerstone for evidence-based policymaking, risk mitigation, and resource allocation. SERVIR is a joint initiative of US Agency for International Development and NASA. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of relevant economic impact assessment (EIA) work, summarizes SERVIRs potential interests in EIA, and identifies how and where EIA could improve how SERVIR quantifies and communicates the impact of its services.
@article{arxiv.2405.15672,
title = {Serving economic prosperity: economic impact assessments (EIA) on Earth observation-based services and tools by SERVIR},
author = {Reetwika Basu and Eric Anderson and Chinmay Deval and Kelsey Herndon and Amanda Markert and Lena Pransky and Emil Cherrington and Aparna Phalke and Alqamah Sayeed},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.15672},
year = {2024}
}