Kawaarde
Kawaarde is a neologism that appears in discussions of valuation to describe a composite measure of worth that extends beyond conventional monetary price. In practice, kawaarde seeks to capture not only financial value but also factors such as usefulness, durability, social impact, and environmental effects.
Origins and usage: The term occurs in Dutch-language and English-language texts as a concept in economics, public
Components and methods: Proponents describe kawaarde as comprising financial value (price, cash flow), functional value (utility,
Applications and reception: In policy analysis and investment decision-making, kawaarde can inform prioritization by highlighting trade-offs
See also: externalities, social value, sustainability accounting, total value of ownership.