Geospatial projects are often dogged by the inability to establish a strong
quantitative value proposition and are unable to sustain the attention of
the most senior decision makers. In a tough economic climate, it is
particularly important that any project that requires a significant
investment can show a clear Return on Investment (RoI).
Multi-disciplinary
approaches involving collaboration of the physical, social and economic
sciences can provide a strong foundation for formulating quantitative
analyses of the value of information.