valueseconomy

The valueseconomy is an economic framework that prioritizes value creation and distribution across stakeholders, beyond traditional price and profit metrics. Value is defined in broad terms to include financial returns, social outcomes, environmental impact, user satisfaction, and resilience. The concept emphasizes aligning incentives with value generation and measuring value across multiple capitals, such as financial, human, intellectual, social, and natural assets.

The approach draws on multi-capital accounting and frameworks like the triple bottom line and integrated reporting, while using indicators such as social return on investment (SROI) and impact metrics. It seeks to capture both monetary and non-monetary value and to assign appropriate costs to externalities where possible.

In practice, the valueseconomy appears in value-based pricing, platform and network economy models, value-based procurement by governments and firms, and the growth of social enterprises and impact investing. In sectors like healthcare and education, value-based models aim to maximize outcomes relative to cost. Data and digital platforms are often central, since information and services can generate tangible value for users and communities while raising concerns about privacy and equity.

Critiques focus on measurement challenges, standardization gaps, potential biases in value definitions, governance risks, and the possibility that short-term financial metrics still dominate decision-making. Proponents argue that adopting a value-centric view can promote sustainable growth, inclusive innovation, and resilience if accompanied by transparent reporting and appropriate regulatory safeguards.