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Calculating Costs and Benefits in Economics for Specific Objectives

Exploring the challenges and methodologies of valuing costs and benefits in economics, particularly in assigning monetary values to intangible benefits like improving welfare and saving lives. The chapter delves into the complexities of evaluating economic, social, and environmental benefits based on governmental guidelines and individual risk evaluations.

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