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The economic analysis of public policy /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellinger, William K., 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Policy sciences > Economic aspects.
Political planning > Economic aspects.
Economic policy.
Table of Contents:
  • The meaning of policy analysis
  • A review of markets and rational behavior
  • Ethics for policy analysts
  • Efficiency and imperfect markets
  • Efficiency and the role of government
  • Benefit-cost analysis
  • Net benefits over time and present value
  • Choosing a discount rate
  • Risk and uncertainty
  • Life, health, and health care
  • Economic impact analysis
  • Urban transportation
  • Pollution control policy
  • Poverty and income support policies
  • Policies for the working poor : training, worker subsidies and the minimum wage.