New Foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis
Author | : Matthew D. Adler |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2006-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674022793 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674022799 |
Rating | : 4/5 (799 Downloads) |
Download or read book New Foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis written by Matthew D. Adler and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors reconceptualize cost-benefit analysis, arguing that its objective should be overall well-being rather than economic efficiency. This book not only places cost-benefit analysis on a firmer theoretical foundation, but also has many practical implications for how government agencies should undertake cost-benefit studies.