ECF5560
Winter term, 2023
Session 1: Introduction to CBA
Cost benefit analysis & economic decision making
Dr. Emilia Tjernstrom
1. Introductions
2. Administration
3. Conceptual foundations
1. Quick intro
Instructor: Dr. Emilia Tjernstrom
Email: emilia.tjernstrom@monash.edu
Office: H7.76
Office hours: TBD
Instructor: Dr. Emilia Tjernström
But really, I am not too picky
about pronunciation
Emilia or Professor T are both fine
Yes, I know... it's a beast!
~churn-strom
Email: emilia.tjernstrom@monash.edu
Office: H7.76
Office hours: TBD
Instructor: Dr. Emilia Tjernström
PhD in applied economics from UC Davis
UW-Madison for 5 years
Research: development economics
Vallée de Mai
Seychelles
Places I've lived
2. Admin stuff
Unit outline
WORKSHOPS
Focus: tools
LECTURES
on demand
Focus: theory
Unit outline
GUEST LECTURE
Valuing things not traded in markets
Unit outline
THEORY
+
PRACTICE
Group presentations
Textbook
Anthony E. Boardman, David H. Greenberg, Aidan R. Vining, and
David L. Weimer, Cost- Benefit Analysis: Concepts and Practice, 5th ed.
Assessments
Assessments
Assessments
Assessments
Assessments
ECF5560-CostBenefitAnalysis
By Emilia Tjernström
