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NALT Full

Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
economics
economic analysis
cost benefit analysis

Preferred term

cost benefit analysis

Type

Topic

Definition

An analytical technique that compares the costs and benefits of investments, program or policy actions in order to determine which alternative or alternatives maximize net benefits (economic efficiency).
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office
Concept scheme: NALT Full
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

economic analysis

Narrower concepts

marginal abatement cost

Related concepts

Synonyms

benefit cost analysis
benefit-cost analysis
cost-benefit analysis

In other languages

análisis de costo-beneficio

Spanish
análisis de costos y beneficios

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28750

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