Economic aspects of government's geospatial information

Economic aspects of the collection, dissemination and integration of government's geospatial information

A report arising from work carried out for Ordnance Survey by Coopers and Lybrand. May 1996

Contents

Foreward by David Rhind, Director General
Executive Summary
I Introduction
II Key economic characteristics of information
III Government policy on information in the UK
IV The UK market for information collected by government
V Geospatial information provision: International comparisons
VI Pricing by public bodies and economic regulation
Economics Bibliography

Disclaimer

This report summarises the results of a consultancy study carried out by Coopers and Lybrand for Ordnance Survey.

It is published to inform the stakeholders in Ordnance Survey, and those in other government providers of information plus the public at large, of the economic issues involved in dealing with such information.

In no sense should the contents or any conclusions herein be considered necessarily to reflect the views or policies of HM Government.

© Crown copyright 1996

Free reproduction of this report is permitted providing its source is cited.

ISBN 0319 008835

Published by Ordnance Survey, Southampton, SO16 4GU, UK