Cost-Benefit Analysis

ECON-4210

The techniques necessary to appraise the economic desirability and private-sector impact of various public projects and policies are studied. Concepts such as discounting, capital rationing, project selection, shadow pricing, risk assessment, unpriced goods, and economic surplus are developed. Among the topics from which illustrative case studies are drawn are urban and transport planning, energy, water resources, government regulation, and the environment.

4 credits

Cross-listed with:

ECON-6210 Advanced Cost-Benefit Analysis

Prereqs:

one of:

ECON-1200 Introductory Economics IHSS-1200 Principles of Economics

and

one of:

MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra MATH-2011 Multivariable Calculus

and

MATH-2012 Matrix Algebra

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		(Session 1)	(Session 2)
2023
2022	Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Jianjing Lin Seats Taken: 11/19
2021				Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Jianjing Lin Seats Taken: 18/19
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2012
2011	Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Gregory DeAngelo Seats Taken: 32/40
2010	Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 30/40
2009	Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 38/40
2008	Cost-benefit Analysis (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 35/40
2007