Eérték

Eérték is a term occasionally used in Hungarian economic and information society literature to denote the value attributed to digital and electronic assets and information goods that is not fully captured by traditional market prices. It encompasses intangible benefits such as data utility, network effects, brand presence, user experience, and the convenience provided by online platforms. Eérték is not a formal economic variable but a concept used to discuss how digital phenomena contribute value beyond nominal price.

In theoretical terms, eérték highlights the gap between observed transactions and the broader usefulness or welfare generated by digital assets. Because digital goods often exhibit non-rivalry, strong externalities, and rapid depreciation, measuring eérték relies on non-market valuation methods, including willingness-to-pay studies, data-driven proxies, and accounting estimates of intangible assets.

Applications include pricing strategies for digital services, valuation of data and platforms in corporate reporting, and policy debates about data governance, taxation, and digital inclusion. Critics note that eérték can be highly context-dependent and subjective, risking over- or mismeasurement if treated as a precise metric.

Origin and usage: the term arises in modern Hungarian discourse as a usable label for discussing digital value, rather than as a formal, standardized economic variable. See also economic value added, intrinsic value, non-market valuation.

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