Norwegian Cost-Benefit-Analysis Guidance

This paper provides a short introduction to the use of benefit-cost analysis to assess interventions undertaken at the city or municipal level. It introduces the concepts that underlie the conduct of benefit-cost analysis, describes the major analytic components, and discusses how to tailor the analysis to the characteristics of the policy and the resources available. It concludes with a list of references for those interested in learning more.  

This book presents a series of a self-contained modules designed to be used in teaching benefit-cost analysis, authored by a group of leading practitioners. It is intended to appeal to both undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals interested in expanding their understanding of these issues. Each module consists of a short, accessible discussion of the topic; many include a list of additional resources as well as class exercises. Specific topics include overarching concepts…

The Green Book is guidance issued by HM Treasury in the United Kingdom on how to appraise government policies, programs, and projects. It also provides guidance on monitoring and evaluating impacts after implementation. The Green Book introduces the analytic approaches and the policy framework, describes the generation of policy options, discusses the valuation of costs and benefits, and describes the presentation of the results. It also includes technical appendices that discuss nonmarket valuation, distributional analysis,…