POLICY EVALUATION USING COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: EMPIRICAL RAMIFICATIONS FOR TWO POLICY ISSUES

Author

Elizabeth Crouch, Clemson UniversityFollow

Date of Award

12-2012

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Legacy Department

Policy Studies

Committee Chair/Advisor

Bridges, William C

Committee Member

Dickes , Lori A

Committee Member

Ulbrich , Holley

Committee Member

Robinson , Ken

Committee Member

Lamie , Dave

Abstract

Using two distinct health policy issues my research examines the relevance and ramifications of using cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to demonstrate real-world impacts of the policies. My dissertation discusses how these two situations represent particular challenges to cost-benefit analysis. The challenges have specific implications for how scholars, agencies, and government entities should use CBA to evaluate policies. Specifically, my research finds that by separating CBA into four different approaches, a much more complete, and less assumption-laden, CBA can be accomplished.

Recommended Citation

Crouch, Elizabeth, "POLICY EVALUATION USING COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: EMPIRICAL RAMIFICATIONS FOR TWO POLICY ISSUES" (2012). All Dissertations. 1060.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/1060