Cost-benefit analysis

This course maps to capability: 3
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Member
$1,067.00
Group Booking
$1,100.00
Non-Member
$1,133.00

Pre-Course Requirements

  • Those with no economic background should first attend the workshop, 'Economics for non-economists: an introduction'.

Overview

This two-day workshop covers the principles and practice of cost-benefit analysis (CBA). It includes basic and more advanced concepts and practical case studies.

 

Course Dates - 2012 Two Days

  1. 8 Aug 2012 , 9 Aug 2012

Course Content

The workshop is delivered as a series of sessions each day. Each session contains a lecture on core principles of CBA and case studies.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course attendees should be able to:

  • understand cost-benefit analysis
  • know valuation principles
  • value benefits in practice
  • understand further valuation issues
  • have knowledge of social welfare, efficiency and equity
  • effectively apply discount rates and the treatment of time
  • understand risk and uncertainty
  • provide CBA and alternative economic evaluation methods.

Benefits to your organisation

  • staff will have a better understanding of cost-benefit of government
  • increased awareness of how cost-benefit analysis is applied across government
  • staff can better identify and plan for risks

Benefits to you

  • understanding of CBA principles and practice
  • greater knowledge about processes and definitions used in cost-benefit analysis
  • ability to identify risk and how risk impacts on services