Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Published:
30 June, 1994
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Should India build a new steel mill, or London an urban motorway? Should higher education expand, or water supplies be improved? These are typical questions about which cost-benefit analysis has something to say. It is the main tool that economics provides for analysing problems of social choice. It also provides a useful vehicle for understanding the practical value of welfare economics. This new book of readings covers all the main problems that arise in a typical cost-benefit exercise. It is entirely up-to-date, reflecting the most recent research in the area. Part I covers the main theoretical issues affecting cost-benefit analysis. Part II considers the problem of ascribing a monetary value to things. The third part covers six separate case studies drawn from real-life examples. The book begins with an extended elementary introduction written by the editors.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521466745 |
| ISBN10 | 0521466741 |
| Number Of Pages | 508 |
| Item Weight | 790 g |
| Product Dimensions | 171 x 243 x 27 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd Revised edition |
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'The introduction is an excellent review of the basic principles of cost benefit analysis, and the readings are definitive. An excellent basis for a course.' Geoffrey Heal, Columbia University