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ERIC Number: EJ656690
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
The State of Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in Education.
Hummel-Rossi, Barbara; Ashdown, Jane
Review of Educational Research, v72 n1 p1-30 Spr 2002
Examines the state of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis in education, first examining the progress that has been made in these fields in the health and medical sectors. Explores one outstanding example of cost-benefit analysis and critiques four other educational evaluations. Synthesizes strengths of cost-effectiveness analysis in education, human services, and health, and discusses applications of cost-effectiveness analysis for policy formation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Policy Formation, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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