2.2.3 A stylized example of a benefit-cost analysis

Economic and financial project analysis (cost-benefit analyses, feasibility studies, impact analyses)

If an evaluator wants to restrict their analysis to the costs and benefits realized by a program's funding body, cost-savings analysis (a subset of benefit-cost analysis) may be used.

Issue 1: Should intangible costs of crime be included in a benefit-cost analysis?

International Development | Analysed the costs and benefits of a major infrastructure development program in Poland ($3 billion).

2.2 Benefit-cost analysis: How much does society save per dollar invested?