Cost-Benefit Analysis: Theory and Application
Author: Tevfik F NAS
Offering a comprehensive, theoretical overview of cost-benefit analysis, this concise, groundbreaking volume translates the technical, jargon-filled terminology used in similar texts into a straightforward, easy-to-understand language. Cost-Benefit Analysis is written with the student in mind to make cost-benefit analysis accessible to the noneconomist. Author Tevfik F. Nas begins by laying down the foundation of relevant economic theory, then carries the reader through the process by outlining the steps involved in a typical cost-benefit analysis. Including topics such as consumer surplus, compensating variation, equivalent variation, shadow pricing, income distribution, and much more, this volume is specifically tailored to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of readers. In addition, Cost-Benefit Analysis is equipped with practice examples, case studies, and study questions that guide the student through the process at each stage of the analysis.
Sure to be used as a primary and supplemental text for courses covering areas such as public administration, urban studies, health care and nursing administration, and environmental studies, Cost-Benefit Analysis will provide graduate and undergraduate students with the confidence they need to deal with this subject matter effectively.
Sally C. Stearns
This book provides a thorough introduction to cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The book first reviews the public finance and microeconomic foundations of CBA. The next seven chapters cover the fundamental tools of CBA. The book concludes by reviewing applications of CBA to the environment, health care, and developing countries. The book is written as a text on CBA for undergraduate students in economics, public administration, and public policy. It may also be suitable for master's programs in related fields. Although the brevity of discussion on some topics may necessitate supplementation with other texts, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the terminology and techniques of CBA. The book is geared toward people who have a basic training in economics. Although some health practitioners may appreciate getting a better grounding in the theoretical underpinnings of CBA, the book may not provide sufficient guidance or examples to all individuals interested in performing CBA. The writing style is clear, focused, and succinct. Useful graphs illustrate a number of points, although the brief discussion of each graph may limit the accessibility to all readers. The discussion of each topic includes a number of relevant references. Each chapter concludes with a set of discussion questions that would be useful for classroom discussion. This book provides a very useful overview of CBA. It will be most helpful for persons who have some background in microeconomics or the ability to understand concepts from an economic perspective. Although one chapter is devoted to applications in healthcare, the attention devoted to cost-effectiveness analysis and cost utility analysis (which areused more frequently than CBA in the evaluation of healthcare programs) is limited, so other sources may be more practical for many researchers in the health sciences.
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Reviewer: Sally C. Stearns, PhD (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Public Health)
Description: This book provides a thorough introduction to cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The book first reviews the public finance and microeconomic foundations of CBA. The next seven chapters cover the fundamental tools of CBA. The book concludes by reviewing applications of CBA to the environment, health care, and developing countries.
Purpose: The book is written as a text on CBA for undergraduate students in economics, public administration, and public policy. It may also be suitable for master's programs in related fields. Although the brevity of discussion on some topics may necessitate supplementation with other texts, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the terminology and techniques of CBA.
Audience: The book is geared toward people who have a basic training in economics. Although some health practitioners may appreciate getting a better grounding in the theoretical underpinnings of CBA, the book may not provide sufficient guidance or examples to all individuals interested in performing CBA.
Features: The writing style is clear, focused, and succinct. Useful graphs illustrate a number of points, although the brief discussion of each graph may limit the accessibility to all readers. The discussion of each topic includes a number of relevant references. Each chapter concludes with a set of discussion questions that would be useful for classroom discussion.
Assessment: This book provides a very useful overview of CBA. It will be most helpful for persons who have some background in microeconomics or the ability to understand concepts from an economic perspective. Although one chapter is devoted to applications in healthcare, the attention devoted to cost-effectiveness analysis and cost utility analysis (which are used more frequently than CBA in the evaluation of healthcare programs) is limited, so other sources may be more practical for many researchers in the health sciences.
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Organizational Behaviour
Author: John Martin
This comprehensive and accessible introduction to organizational behaviour balances sociological and psychological perspectives to provide the perfect core text for students at undergraduate and MBA level. John Martin successfully blends theory, practical application and critical reflection together and encourages students to develop research as well as practical and theoretical understanding. Presented in an accessible and engaging writing style the text includes chapter summaries, learning objectives, key readings, discussion and research questions, 'management in action' boxes and 'stop and consider' pointers. An accompanying website includes extensive resources for both you and your students.
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