Economic evaluation of sustainable development
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Economic evaluation of sustainable development
（Palgrave pivot）
Palgrave Macmillan, c2019
Available at 4 libraries
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"Open access"--Cover
"This book is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence ..."--T.p.verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
This book presents methods to evaluate sustainable development using economic tools. The focus on sustainable development takes the reader beyond economic growth to encompass inclusion, environmental stewardship and good governance. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for outcomes. In illustrating the SDGs, the book employs three evaluation approaches: impact evaluation, cost-benefit analysis and objectives-based evaluation. The innovation lies in connecting evaluation tools with economics. Inclusion, environmental care and good governance, thought of as "wicked problems", are given centre stage. The book uses case studies to show the application of evaluation tools. It offers guidance to evaluation practitioners, students of development and policymakers. The basic message is that evaluation comes to life when its links with socio-economic, environmental, and governance policies are capitalized on.
Table of Contents
1. Evaluation, Economics, and Sustainable Development.- 2. The Spectrum of Impact Evaluations.- 3. The Picture from Cost-Benefit Analysis.- 4. Objectives-Based Evaluation for Accountability and Learning.- 5. Conclusion and Future Directions.
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