What is the Projected Economic Value of the Fab Bhutan Challenge?

Milan Thomas estimates the economic return of the 2023 Fab Bhutan Challenge, using benefit-cost analysis across five areas: crop yield gains, water supply savings, human-wildlife conflict prevention, cultural export revenue, and special needs education returns. Based on conservative assumptions and solution viability risks, the projected return is 12 times per dollar invested. We discuss scaling potential, global relevance, and impacts on Bhutan’s economic goals.