2019 VALUABLES Consortium Annual Workshop

On October 30, 2019, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted the VALUABLES Consortium’s 2019 Annual Workshop, a gathering of economists, NASA experts, Earth scientists, decisionmakers, and thought leaders working to estimate and communicate how satellite data benefits society when we use it to make decisions.

29:35 - Welcome Remarks; Ann M. Bartuska and Lawrence Friedl
44:14 - Introduction; Bethany Mabee
56:35 - VALUABLES Framework for Measuring Socioeconomic Benefits; Yusuke Kuwayama

1:23:05 - VALUABLES Impact Assessment Presentations and Discussion
1:39:15 - Monitoring Quantifying the Socioeconomic Benefits of Using Satellite Info to Detect Harmful Algal Blooms and Manage Recreational Advisories; Molly Robertson
2:03:45 - Using Satellite Data to Fill Gaps in US Air Pollution Monitoring; Alan Krupnick
2:16:35 - Does Shale Gas Development in PA Worsen Birth Outcomes through Its Air Pollution?; Alan Krupnick
2:32:15 - Market-based Methods for Monitoring Uncertainty Reduction; Yusuke Kuwayama
2:39:10 - Integrating GRACE into Drought Monitoring, Flood Forecasting, and Agricultural Markets Related Decisions; Richard Bernknopf
2:56:30 - Remote Sensing for Blue Whale Conservation; Andrew Steinkruger

4:18:15 - How to Build a Culture of Impact Assessment; Savannah Cooley, Blake Schaeffer, and Carl Shapiro

5:20:30 - Grants for Assessing the Benefits of Satellites; Alan Krupnick

6:03:30 - Impact Assessments from the Broader Community
6:04:10 - Quasi-Experimental Methods for Assessing the Value of Satellite Date; Abhishek Nagaraj
6:32:50 - Pricing Poseidon Extreme Weather Uncertainty and Firm Return Dynamics; Brigitte Roth Tran

6:58:00 - A Look Ahead: What's Next for VALUABLES?; Yusuke Kuwayama and Bethany Mabee

VALUABLES is a cooperative agreement between RFF and NASA. Learn more at

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