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cost-benefit analysis (CBA), a type of economic evaluation of medical care expense. It compares the expected monetary benefit derived from different health interventions with the expected cost of providing each of the interventions to determine the best or most profitable option. cost-benefit analysis, n the comparative study of the service or production costs of a service or item and its value to the subject. cost-benefit analysis cost-benefit analysis Cost-benefit evaluation Clinical trials A form of economic analysis from a social perspective, in which the costs of medical care are compared with the economic benefits of the care provided, with both the costs and
benefits being expressed in monetary units; the benefits evaluated include projected ↓ in future health care costs and ↑ earning as a result of the intervention of interest. Cf Cost-effectiveness analysis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Moreover, some regulatory economists take the administration's cost-benefit analyses with a grain of salt. Cost-benefit analyses aren't done more often because they serve a very limited purpose, and even then only if they're done well. Given the cost-benefit analyses presented in the paper, the best option for Northwestern Ontario would appear to be a move towards regional government. |
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