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Provedor de dados: | 31
País: | United States
Título: | Using Environmental Benefit-Cost Analysis to Improve Government Performance
Autores: | Farrow,   Scott; Toman,   Michael.
Data: | 2005-11-01
Ano: | 1998
Palavras-chave: | Benefit-cost analysis; Environmental regulation; Regulatory reform; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q28; D61; H43.
Resumo: | In this paper we first describe the legal and administrative basis of mandates that variously require and eschew economic measures for environmental management. We then summarize the steps involved in benefit-cost analysis and what can and cannot be accomplished with such information. Our basic conclusion is that while the approach is not perfect, benefit-cost analysis has a solid methodological footing and provides a valuable performance measure for an important governmental function, improving the well-being of society. However, benefit-cost analysis requires analytical judgements which, if done poorly, can obfuscate an issue or worse, provide a refuge for scoundrels in the policy debate. We conclude the article with specific suggestions for both the everyday performance of benefit-cost analysis and its use in policy decision-making.
Tipo: | Working or Discussion Paper
Idioma: | Inglês

Identificador:

18789

http://purl.umn.edu/10598

Editor: | AgEcon Search

Relação:

Resources for the Future&gt;Discussion Papers

Discussion Paper 99-11

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