Valuation Studies: A Collaborative Valuation in Practice

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Haywood, Gordon; Nilsson, Johan; Franklin, Michael; Gilbert, Paul; Johansson Krafve, Linus; Lindén, Lisa; MacGillivray, Mark and Meckin, Robert. 2014. Valuation Studies: A Collaborative Valuation in Practice. Valuation Studies, 2(1), pp. 71-85. ISSN 2001-5992 [Article]

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This discussion note provides a perspective on valuation studies by a group of PhD students. Based on impressions from the Valuation as Practice workshop at The University of Edinburgh in early 2014 we were inspired by the example of Kjellberg et al. (2013) to debate how we see, understand, and are inspired by the field of valuation studies. It is the hope of the editors that sharing the concerns of early-stage researchers starting out in a field in flux, may be of use to, and perhaps spur, senior contributors to further develop this emerging research landscape. Using the workshop experience as a springboard, we argue that the domain of valuation studies still relies heavily on influences from the study of economics, with a strong emphasis on processes of quantification and calculation. With apparent pragmatism within the field, concern as to what might be lost by this narrower perspective is raised. Additionally, we call for the exploration of the possibility of a common language of valuation, to better define shared features, and identify as well as manage conflicts within the field.

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https://doi.org/10.3384/vs.2001-5992.142171