Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods and Applications (1-off Series)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods and Applications (1-off Series)

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<p>This <b>Second Edition</b> of <b>Cost-Effectiveness Analysis</b> continues to provide the most current, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing a cost analysis study.</p> <p>Henry M. Levin and Patrick J. McEwan use detailed and varied examples from studies and articles, ranging from education to public health, to introduce the principles and practice of cost-effectiveness analysis. The authors take account of both the costs and the effects of selecting alternatives, and suggest methods of minimizing the costs of research. New to this edition: expanded coverage of cost effectiveness from types of technique to use, to how to interpret the data; the latest information on cost benefits analysis and how to relate it to outcome measures; in-depth chapter-end exercises to enable readers to sharpen their ability to evaluate policy options and program effectiveness; feedback appendix for readers to evaluate their responses to exercises; comprehensive bibliography of methodological sources on cost analysis and educational settings grouped by category.</p> <p>This thorough volume primes the reader to deal with any evaluation situation by studying cost-effective analysis in relation to cost-benefit analysis, cost-utility analysis, and cost-feasibility analysis.</p>