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cost-benefit analysis
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cost-benefit analysis

Process whereby a project is assessed for its social and welfare benefits in addition to considering the financial return on investment. For example, this might take into account the environmental impact of an industrial plant or convenience for users of a new railway. A major difficulty is finding a way to quantify net social costs and benefits.

cost-benefit analysis

Process whereby a project is assessed for its social and welfare benefits as well as the financial return on investment. Examples of factors considered might be the environmental impact of an industrial plant, or the convenience for users of a new railway. A major difficulty is finding a method of quantifying net social costs and benefits.
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