Lecture 2 Flashcards

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Why do we still need a CBA?

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Even when markets are good allocating scarce resources, there can be market failures. That’s the main reason of why we still need to conduct a CBA

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What are the steps of a CBA?

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  1. Specify the set of alternative projects (to ensure the best option is selected)
  2. Decide whose benefits and costs count (related to spatial level of the analysis: local, regional, national)
  3. Catalog the impacts and select the measurement indicators (reduce travel time, accidents avoided - in case of a transportation project)
  4. Predict impacts
  5. Monetize all impacts
  6. Calculate present value
  7. Calculate net present value for each alternative
  8. Perform sensitive analysis
  9. Make a recommendation
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What is a CBA?

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It is a method used by economists and policy makers to evaluate the pros and cons of different projects, policies and investments

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Characteristis of the markets?

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Markets are very good allocation scarce resources. However, there can be market failure.

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What is a market failure?

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When the allocation of goods and services by a free market is inefficient, leading to an outcome that is not optimal for society as a whole

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What is a public good?

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Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning that once they are provided, everyone can benefit from them and one person’s consumption does not diminish the amount available for others

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What is non-excludable?

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This means that is difficult or imposible to prevent people from using the good once it is provided.

Example: public park

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What is non-rivalrous?

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This means that one person’s consumption of the good does not reduce the amount available for others to consume.

Example: listen to a public radio broadcast/enjoy the view of fireworks

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What is a free-rider position?

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A person who receives the benefit for a good but avoids paying for it or contributing to its provision.

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