Cost-Benefit Analysis: Cases and Materials

by Euston Quah

Book Overview

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the systematic and analytical process of comparing benefits and costs in evaluating the desirability of a project or programme, often of a social nature and for society as a whole. CBA is fundamental to government decision-making and can be an effective tool for informed decisions on the use of society's scarce resources. This book highlights the main concepts and principles of cost-benefit analysis used in real life...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415562260
• ISBN13: 9780415562263
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"