In so doing we have not only produced rate forecasts but have helped to guide the debate on restructuring policies. Feasibility studies are used to determine the value and rates of return on planned natural resource investments. Water, minerals, energy, and agricultural developments are evaluated using sound economic and financial principles coupled with understanding of the technical factors involved. Non-market resources such as recreational and wildlife uses presents special valuation challenges because the market system does not provide direct monetary values. In these cases Resource Decisions utilizes a range of specialized methods such as contingent valuation, travel cost methods, and hedonic valuation to determine non-market values.
Many consulting firms handle routine socioeconomic impact analysis.
But resource developments and changes in resource policies affect regions as well as isolated project areas. Resource Decisions is capable of addressing the regional economic impacts associated with major changes in an area's infrastructure that result from large resource developments or policy changes. As a matter of policy , Resource Decisions works for a mix of public and private clients. Doing so enhances the credibility of our analysis in all arenas.