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Benefit-Cost Analysis
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Topics
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 | B-C analysis vs. cost-effectiveness analysis |
| Opportunity costs |
| Tangible vs. intangible costs |
| Discount rates & time - Present value vs. future
value |
| Valuing inputs & outcomes - hedonic cost pricing,
willingness to pay, travel cost method |
| Aggregation problems |
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Readings
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| Patton & Sawicki, 257 - 331 |
| RES #7: Dipak K. Gupta, 2001. Analyzing Public Policy: Concepts, Tools, and
Techniques. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Press. pages
357 - 383. |
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Lecture Notes
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Web Resources
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Books of Possible Interest
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