Where to Use Cost Effectiveness Techniques Rather Than Cost Benefit Analysis

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2005

• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Infrastructure

Abstract

Cost effectiveness techniques are a very useful tool for project screening or ranking. Such a screening process ensures that projects that are subjected to a more detailed analysis (including cost benefit analysis) are those that best fit with the objectives of the investment (e.g. poverty alleviation). Section 1 of this note outlines the situations in which cost effectiveness techniques should be used, whilst Section 2 describes the two main types of approaches. Section 3 discusses the issue of economic viability and cost effectiveness whilst Section 4 presents a summary of recommendations.

Citation

World Bank, Washington D.C., USA. Transport Note No. TRN-9, 10 pp.

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Where to Use Cost Effectiveness Techniques Rather Than Cost Benefit Analysis

Published 1 January 2005