Cost benefit analysis: a summary of the methodology
Glen Holt
(Glen Holt is Executive Director of the St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.)
Donald Elliott
(Donald Elliott is Professor, Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA.)
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Abstract
This paper summarizes the cost‐benefit analysis (CBA) approach to estimating the dollar value of services offered by public libraries. The rationale behind a CBS approach is discussed and a methodology is proposed for a quicker, cheaper CBA applicable to mid‐size and smaller libraries.
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Citation
Holt, G. and Elliott, D. (2002), "Cost benefit analysis: a summary of the methodology", The Bottom Line, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 154-158. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450210450915
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited