Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods and Applications (1-Off Series)

Type

Book

Authors

Henry M. Levin

Patrick J. McEwan

ISBN 10

0761919341

ISBN 13

9780761919346

Tags

Management, Research, Hospital Administration, Methodology, Social Sciences, Reference

Abstract

"Every student in evaluation studies and all who aspire to become professional evaluators must have some minimal knowledge of cost-effectiveness. The content of this book should admirably serve that purpose and should be required reading in all programs that prepare professional evaluators both inside and outside the field of education. The purpose of the book is to familiarize the reader with the uses, concepts, and applications of cost-analysis approaches to educational evaluations. Careful attention is given to outlining the development and use of cost-feasibility, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and cost-utility as complimentary techniques for assisting educational decisions."
--Darrell R. Lewis, Educational Policy, University of Minnesota

Description

Introduction to cost analysis -- Establishing an analytic framework -- The concept and measurement of costs -- Placing values on ingredients -- Analyzing costs -- Cost-effectiveness analysis -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Cost-utility analysis.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-297) and index.

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