Economics (ECON)
Department of Economics
Faculty of Public Affairs
ECON 4407 [0.5 credit]
Project Evaluation
Techniques and problems in the evaluation of public and private projects. Examination of alternative approaches to public decision-making including cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and multiple-objective frameworks. Case studies of projects in various areas such as natural resources, the environment, human resources, public services, and transportation.
Prerequisites:
ECON 2003 with a grade of C- or higher, and
ECON 2202 (or equivalent, or
STAT 2605 or
STAT 3502) with a grade of C- or higher.
Lectures three hours a week.