Cost-Benefit Analysis

Name: Cost-Benefit Analysis
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138848795
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Financial And Economic Appraisal Using Spreadsheets

By Harry F. Campbell and Richard P.C. Brown

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Cost-Benefit Analysis explores the essential questions behind social cost-benefit assessments of publicly funded projects and policy changes, from local governments to international agencies. The authors focus on practical application, guiding readers through the economic evaluation of whether a project's benefits outweigh its costs, and identifying which stakeholders gain or lose. The book features interactive case studies, emphasises spreadsheet use for dynamic analysis, and includes a chapter on writing effective reports. Supplementary exercises and further reading encourage skill development throughout.
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This book is ideal for students and professionals engaged in economics, public policy, and project evaluation who seek a hands-on approach to mastering cost-benefit analysis. It suits academic courses prioritising practical skill development and those preparing to conduct independent economic appraisals.

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A social cost-benefit analysis of a proposed publicly funded project, or public policy change, may be commissioned by a municipal, state or federal government, by a government aid agency, or by an international. Proponents of a private project which has significant social impacts may also commission an economic analysis of this type. The key economic questions of any social cost-benefit analysis are: do the benefits of the project exceed the costs, no matter how widely costs and benefits are spread? And which group or groups of individuals benefit and which bear the costs? This book addresses these questions with an emphasis on putting the theory into practice.

The book has several unique features: readers are encouraged to develop their own skills by applying the tools and techniques of cost-benefit analysis to case studies including a project which is developed through the book; the use of spreadsheets is emphasised which is invaluable in allowing readers to test variables and cross-check the accuracy of their economic appraisal; and a dedicated chapter provides guidance on writing up a report which completes the analysis. An appendix lists additional case studies which can be developed in class or as additional projects. Each chapter contains exercises and suggestions for further reading.

This book is an ideal text for a course on cost-benefit analysis where the emphasis is on practical applications and teaching students to conduct their own analysis.

The book's companion website can be found at: http://uq.edu.au/economics/sites/bca/.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138848795

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 1 Tables, color; 36 Tables, black and white; 56 Line drawings, black and white; 47 Halftones, black and white; 103 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 929g

Pages: 436

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Harry F. Campbell Non-Fiction Richard P.C. Brown

About the Author

Harry Campbell is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at The University of Queensland, Australia. Richard Brown is an Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Queensland, Australia.