Cost-Benefit Analysis - ECO00009I
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
To aid students understanding of the principles and application of CBA by researchers and governments.
In particular, students will be introduced to appropriate analytical frameworks to:
- Appreciate recent theoretical debate
- Evaluate empirical evidence
- Contribute to the current policy debate
Module learning outcomes
To understand the basic principles and introductory application of CBA by researchers and governments, including:
- Undertaking an elementary cost-benefit analysis in the appraisal of, for example, transport networks, environmental damage.
- Appreciating the techniques used to value goods and services for which markets may not exist (for example pollution, free access facilities, healthcare)
- Policy evaluation
This is a second year applied economics course, students should have already successfully completed Economics 1 or the equivalent.
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be returned to students in accordance with University guidelines.
Indicative reading
Please refer to the module VLE site.