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GraSPP alumni contributed a chapter to the book published by the OECD entitled “The Economics of Space Sustainability: Delivering Economic Evidence to Guide Government Action” July 25, 2024

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Dr. Quentin Verspieren and Yui Nakama, alumni of GraSPP, contributed a chapter to the book published by the OECD entitled The Economics of Space Sustainability: Delivering Economic Evidence to Guide Government Action.

About the Chapter

Chapter 4 | Space assets as critical infrastructure? The socio-economic value of space infrastructure in Japan

Very little research has been produced to try to quantify the value of space assets for society and the potential damage that a disruption of space-based services would incur. This chapter explores whether, in a similar manner to other critical infrastructures, space assets hold a significant value in our society due to the difficulties faced in substituting them with alternatives. It further proposes a simple theoretical model to comprehend the macroeconomic benefits of vital space assets from a governmental standpoint.

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