Handbook of Research on CostBenefit Analysis by Robert J. Brent (English) Hardco

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Presents an overview of the research in the field of cost-benefit analysis. This title focuses on standard microeconomic policy evaluations, the relatively neglected area of macroeconomic policy and its integration into a formal CBA framework, and dynamic considerations in CBA.

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This Handbook provides an authoritative overview of current research in the field of cost-benefit analysis and is designed as a starting point for those interested in undertaking advanced research. The Handbook contains major contributions to the development of the field, focussing on standard microeconomic policy evaluations, the relatively neglected area of macroeconomic policy and its integration into a formal CBA framework, and dynamic considerations in CBAPresenting insights from many influential thinkers, and edited by a leading academic in the field, this comprehensive work will prove an invaluable reference tool for economists, researchers and scholars.

Author Biography

Robert J. Brent, Professor of Economics, Fordham University, New York, US

Table of Contents

Contents:PrefacePART I: INTRODUCTION1. Overview of the Field and the Contributions in the HandbookRobert J. BrentPART II: MICROECONOMIC EVALUATIONS2. Cost–Benefit Analysis for HealthPeter Zweifel and Harry Telser3. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Drug Abuse TreatmentWilliam S. Cartwright4. Can Cost–Benefit Analysis Guide Education Policy in Developing Countries?Emmanuel Jimenez and Harry Anthony Patrinos5. Cost–Benefit Analysis in Transport: Recent Developments in Rail Project Appraisal in BritainChris Nash and James Laird6. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Environmental Projects and the Role of Distributional WeightsRobert J. Brent and Booi Themeli7. Cost–Benefit Analysis Applied to Labour Market ProgrammesMichele Campolieti and Morley Gunderson8. Regulation and Cost–Benefit AnalysisFranco Papandrea9. Can Cost–Benefit Analysis of Financial Regulation be Made Credible?Patrick HonohanPART III: MACROECONOMIC EVALUATIONS10. The Welfare Effects of Inflation: A Cost–Benefit PerspectiveKarl-Heinz Tödter and Bernhard Manzke11. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Economic GlobalizationClem Tisdell12. Poverty Alleviation Programs and their Impacts: A SurveyJyotsna Jalan13. Too Hungry to Read: Is an Education Subsidy a Misguided Policy for Development?Parantap Basu14. Project Finance and Cost–Benefit AnalysisPeggy B. Musgrave15. Cost–Benefit Analysis and the Evaluation of the Effects of Corruption on Public ProjectsRobert J. BrentPART IV: DYNAMIC EVALUATIONS16. Social Security and Future GenerationsHans Fehr and Øystein Thøgersen17. Irreversible Investments: A Cost–Benefit PerspectiveRati Ram and Rajeev K. Goel18. Pro-Growth, Pro-Poor: Is There a Trade-off?J. Humberto Lopez19. The Value of the 1964 Surgeon General's ReportFrank Chaloupka and Richard M. PeckIndex

Review

'This book breathes new life into an old but intellectually robust field by applying the principles of cost-benefit analysis to contemporary issues such as drug-abuse treatment, active labor market programs, tobacco addiction, financial regulation, malnutrition and corruption. Several chapters link cost-benefit analysis to other techniques such as cost-effectiveness and impact evaluation. The book will be valuable to scholars wanting to do further research in the field, as well as to consumers of cost-benefit analysis - those who need to know the underpinnings of what their analysts give them.' - Shanta Devarajan, World Bank, US 'This is a very nice and very useful set of articles on cost-benefit applications. The book will be particularly useful for students but also for professional interested in keeping up with the state of applied work. I will use some of the articles in my class. Brent's introduction is also well done.' - Richard O. Zerbe, University of Washington, US

Review Quote

'Anyone interested in cost-benefit analysis will find this anthology valuable.'

Details ISBN1847200699 Author Robert J. Brent Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1847200699 ISBN-13 9781847200693 Pages 552 Series Elgar Original Reference Language English Year 2009 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 338.512072 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2009-07-30 NZ Release Date 2009-07-30 UK Release Date 2009-07-30 Publication Date 2009-07-30 Edited by Robert J. Brent Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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