Wider, not looser
A wider value boundary is not an excuse for weaker evidence. Every claim still needs a clear pathway, a defined group, a signal, evidence and safeguards against double counting.
The idea
By Dr Jay Whitehead ·
Evidence · Impact boundaries · Responsible use
Relational and intergenerational value is easy to overstate if it is treated as a halo around a kaupapa. Whakapapa Economics takes the opposite approach: make the boundary wider, then make the reasoning more explicit.
Each retained claim should identify the pathway, the group affected, the evidence supporting the change, the assumptions used and the overlap checks applied. If those parts cannot be shown, the claim should remain a possibility rather than become an impact result.
The standard is not to count more. It is to avoid missing value that is real and material while refusing value that cannot yet be defended.
A contribution to discussion
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