Cost-Benefit Analysis

School of Business and Economics

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Full course description

In this skills training, students evaluate an existing public project (a road, a new regulation, a cultural or sports event, etc.) using the tools of cost-benefit analysis. The results of this evaluation are reported in a presentation and a paper.

Course objectives

Students acquire the skill to apply the basic principles of cost-benefit analysis.

Prerequisites

Introductory courses in microeconomics and public economics.

Recommended reading

Introductory texts about cost-benefit analysis.
EBS2059
Period 6
6 Jun 2022
1 Jul 2022
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ECTS credits: 
4.0
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Teaching methods: 
Assignment(s), Lecture(s), Presentation(s), Work in subgroups
Assessment methods: 
Attendance, Final paper