How (not) to Lie with Benefit-Cost Analysis

Benefit-cost analysis is seen by some as a controversial activity in which the analyst can significantly bias the results. This note highlights some of the ways that analysts can "lie" in a benefit-cost analysis but more importantly, provides guidance on how not to lie and how to better inform public decisionmakers.

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Year of publication:	2013-03
Authors:	Farrow, Scott
Institutions:	Economics Department, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Subject:	benefit \| cost \| welfare

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	UMBC Economics Department Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 13-04 7 pages
Classification:	D6 - Welfare Economics ; H4 - Publicly Provided Goods
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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