ECON-4210

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Addresses the identification and measurement of the economic gains and losses to different sectors of the economy resulting from public projects and policies. Among the projects studied are those in the area of transportation, energy, environment, and urban development. Also considered is the evaluation of the effects of government on business, as for example, consumer product and workplace safety regulation. Prerequisite: ECON-2010. Spring term annually.

4 credit hours