Study on how an effective common geospatial infrastructure can increase productivity

Study on how an effective common geospatial infrastructure can increase productivity

April 13, 2015

The Danish economy faces major economics challenges that require increased productivity in both the public and private sector. 

 

Copenhagen Economics was asked by the National Survey and Cadastre (in Danish: Kort og Matrikelstyrelsen) under the Danish Ministry of the Environment to assess the potential economic benefits of a common public geospatial infrastructure and the describe the challenges with reaping these benefits.

 

We argue that an effective common geospatial infrastructure that is broadly targeted public tasks can help increase productivity in both the public and private sector. Several studies have shown that society can reap significant benefits from increased use of geospatial data and a common infrastructure. However, as the use of geospatial tools becomes more widespread (today most people knows of or utilizes GPS-services), the size of the benefits of an infrastructure may depend very much on its ability to be services driven thereby adapting itself to the changing needs of retail-service providers and end users.  

 

Read the full report here

 

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