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Cost-Benefit Analysis

Independent Cost-Benefit Analysis

Weigh the full economic case for a program, regulation, or investment — with every cost, benefit, and assumption stated openly.

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What the analysis covers

Cost-benefit analysis enumerates and values everything a decision produces and consumes over time, discounts those flows to present value, and compares alternatives against a no-action baseline. Where benefits are not traded in markets, we use accepted valuation methods and state them plainly so reviewers can test the result.

  • Enumerated costs and benefits with valuation methods stated for each
  • Net present value, benefit-cost ratio, and internal rate of return
  • Discount-rate and time-horizon analysis, including alternative rates
  • Comparison of alternatives against a documented no-action baseline
  • Sensitivity, break-even, and scenario analysis on key assumptions

Applications

  • Regulatory impact analysis
  • Infrastructure and capital project appraisal
  • Public-program and grant evaluation
  • Workforce, housing, and health-program assessments
  • Incentive-package evaluation for local governments

Who it's for

Public agencies

Evaluate regulations, capital projects, and programs against the evidentiary standards review bodies expect.

Nonprofits & foundations

Measure return on program spending and compare where the next dollar does the most good.

Businesses

Compare capital investment alternatives on a consistent, discounted basis before committing.

Counsel & advocates

Build or rebut the economic case for a policy change with a transparent, reproducible model.

Frequently asked questions

What discount rate do you use?
We report results at the rate appropriate to the decision context — often an agency-prescribed rate — and always present results across a range so the conclusion's sensitivity to that choice is visible.
How do you value benefits that have no market price?
Through established non-market valuation methods such as revealed preference, stated preference, avoided-cost, and benefit-transfer approaches, each documented with its source and limitations.
Can a cost-benefit analysis be used in litigation or agency proceedings?
Yes. Reports are prepared with a stated methodology, full data sources, and reproducible calculations so they withstand review by an opposing expert or an adjudicator.

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