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ECON-4210: Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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ECON-4210
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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.
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<a class="course-pill" href="ECON-6210">ECON-6210 Advanced Cost-Benefit Analysis</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="ECON-1200">ECON-1200 Introductory Economics</a>
<a class="course-pill" href="INQR-1200">INQR-1200 Principles of Economics</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="MATH-2010">MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="MATH-2012">MATH-2012 Matrix Algebra</a>
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<th class="year">2023</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202309&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Jianjing Lin</li>
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Seats Taken: 11/19
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<th class="year">2022</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202201&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Jianjing Lin</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 11/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202109&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Jianjing Lin</li>
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Seats Taken: 18/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201101&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Gregory DeAngelo</li>
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Seats Taken: 32/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201001&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
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Seats Taken: 30/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200901&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
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Seats Taken: 38/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200801&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 35/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200701&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 39/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200601&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 30/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200501&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 28/36
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200401&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 25/36
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200301&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 27/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200201&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 15/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200101&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 14/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200001&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 12/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199901&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4210&schd_in=">Cost-benefit Analysis (4c)</a>
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald F Vitaliano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 12/30
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