Hard Skills
AdvancedEconometric ModelingThe application of mathematical and statistical methods to test economic hypotheses and forecast future trends in natural resource availability and usage.
AdvancedCost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)A systematic process used to measure the benefits of a decision or taking action minus the costs associated with taking that action, specifically applied to environmental and resource projects.
ExpertEnvironmental ValuationTechniques used to assign monetary value to non-market goods such as clean air, water quality, and biodiversity to include them in economic decision-making.
AdvancedPolicy AnalysisThe process of evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of existing or proposed natural resource regulations and policies.
IntermediateGeospatial Data Analysis (GIS)Using geographic information systems to analyze the spatial distribution of natural resources and the economic impact of their location.