Tackling Wicked Problems in Applied Economics: An Application to the Bears Ears National Monument

• Main Authors: Steele, Amanda J. Harker, Bergstrom, John C
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 01.08.2018
• Edition: 2108
• Subjects: Agricultural and Food Policy; Economic Valuation; Quantitative and Qualitative Decision Making; Student Learning Outcomes; Wicked Problems

The term “wicked problems” is not well recognized in the field of applied economics. Normally used to describe situations or scenarios that are difficult to solve using standard modeling methods, these problems are often highly complex and span multiple disciplines. As a result, traditional methods...