Cost benefit analysis

Cost benefit analysis (cba) originated as a technique for guiding resource allocation in a number of different fields, after being used in the appraisal of water resource projects, gradually spread to transport, health, education and other areas. In this chapter some of the issues concerning the valuation of costs and benefits are discussed. A number of important points of cba are outlined here.

• Authors:
  • Hotchkiss, W E
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 44-54

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Evaluation; Income; Investments; Methodology; Transportation; Urban areas
• ATRI Terms: Cost; Cost benefit analysis; Evaluation; Income; Investment; Method; Transport; Urban area
• Subject Areas: Finance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01440841
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:16PM