CPA match hits record low Oct 30, 2009
Cost-benefit analysis. Even if the state match is only 35 or 45 percent, both Stason and Collins said they believe the CPA is still a good deal for the town. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
With cancer, it's always personal Oct 28, 2009
How do you argue with that sort of science, that sort of cost-benefit analysis. Maybe you do if yours was the one life saved. (Juneau Empire)
Senators get the company line Oct 27, 2009
It called for the $53 million implementation study, due in February, to carry out a cost-benefit analysis and explicitly define the aim of the roll-out, both of which are beyond the scope set by the Government. The Government yesterday made public an evaluation document, with commercially sensitive material deleted, in an effort to meet Opposition demands for information before debate begins on legislation to establish the national broadband network. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mixed reaction to property tax Oct 27, 2009
He urged the Government to review the RPGT proposal and carefully study the cost-benefit analysis of such a move before its implementation. Rehda also viewed the re-imposition of RPGT at 5% irrespective of number of years of acquisition as punitive to owners of existing housing units who may have bought their properties decades ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
$5b metro counting on ghost passengers Oct 26, 2009
ANDREW WEST TRANSPORT. THE State Government agency building Sydney's controversial $5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Richmond County candidate Q&A Oct 26, 2009
No. The commission should disburse the $20 million authorized by the electorate, or review the cost-benefit analysis for the citizens. It's not simply an issue of borrowing money. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nigeria: No Locals Linked to U.S.$10 Million Polymer Bribe Oct 26, 2009
"If we have any cause to change one side or the other, we will also subject it to serious scrutinising in terms of technology and compatibility with the master-plan that we are developing for the mint. "The cost-benefit analysis will also be considered ... "For us, it is going to be another cost-benefit analysis and also given the technology that we have. "It will cost us a lot of money to begin to redo them. (allAfrica.com)
Government helps keep consumers safe Oct 24, 2009
They had a financial incentive to do so, but fear of getting caught may have caused them to re-run the cost-benefit analysis. Conservatives would argue that officials of the company will pay a price anyway since they have been targeted in criminal investigations and civil lawsuits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Youth sports is an enterprise worthy of a bailout Oct 22, 2009
That's why laying the groundwork for a cost-benefit analysis is as much a priority for organizers as gaining access to lawmakers and the airwaves. They're certain it will make their case. (FindLaw News)
Carbon-offsetting And Conservation Can Both Be Winners In Rainforest Oct 21, 2009
8, 2005) The economic benefits of protecting a rainforest reserve outweigh the costs of preserving it, says University of Alberta research--the first of its kind to have conducted a cost-benefit analysis on. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Wasilla considers proposals to make the city much larger Oct 21, 2009
The City Council's decision will be based, in part, on a cost-benefit analysis in the works -- how much money would the city make from new sales tax revenues versus how much more will it cost to police, plow and otherwise serve residents across a wider area ... Until a cost-benefit analysis is complete, however, it's unclear whether sales taxes will make up the difference. (Anchorage Daily News)
Many moms assume burden of child-care costs Oct 19, 2009
For some women, its a cost-benefit analysis, said Nicole Else-Quest, an assistant professor in Villanova University's department of psychology. Theres still a stigma of having kids in day care, so at the end of the day, you wonder if it was worth it. (MSNBC -- Business)
LC City Council Candidates Speak With KFOX Oct 17, 2009
"Thomass opponent Jim Harbison said he's a budget guy and has plenty of experience to make some necessary changes.I'm concerned that we don't do the proper cost benefit analysis on some of the projects we do so, said Harbison. So I think I'd take a more common sense approach on how we prioritize our budget.". In district three the race is between Dolores Archuleta and Olga Pedroza, a race of experience. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Ellensburg city council, Kittitas mayor candidates respond Oct 16, 2009
Will use cost-benefit analysis in decision making. What primary concerns or projects to you want to address if elected. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Anti-sand group calls to end funding for development corporation Oct 16, 2009
all4114all wrote on Oct 15, 2009 4:22 PM:" Hey Blue Hills mike, what witch hunt? Boschen just reported what he found in the news from Alaska. Maybe Walker got a raw deal up there. How would anyone know when CCEDC is such a secret outfit and won't answer citizen's questions? It's obvious many here think Walker has done a great job. Some citizens disagree based upon his rude treatment of them, and his failure to provide requested information, such as the cost benefit analysis Town of Howard asked... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bill of rights desirable but not urgent: voters Oct 10, 2009
A cost-benefit analysis by Allen Consulting stopped short of estimating the price of a human rights act but said it would require months of education for public servants and noted the Victorian Government's estimate of $6. 5 million over four years to implement its act. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Iran's New Flexibility: Can the U.S. Take Yes for an Answer? Oct 8, 2009
And the question of whether that's acceptable to the West will ultimately be answered by a cost-benefit analysis of the available alternatives. MORE. (Time.com)
$1.4m spent for $50,000 in emission cuts Oct 7, 2009
A proper cost-benefit analysis would have knocked out most of these projects. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Future SA won't have to pay tax bill for today if Manuel has a say Oct 5, 2009
A cost-benefit analysis early in the process is not what they want. The union federation is very happy to leave the bill for ill-conceived economic policies to future generations. (Business Report, South Africa)
The problem with our environment is there's too many of us Oct 5, 2009
A young PhD student at the London School of Economics, Thomas Wire, has just carried out a detailed cost-benefit analysis of all the ways in which we might be able to reduce future carbon emissions. His startling conclusion is that it is family planning that is one of the cheapest ways of combating climate change. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The cost of the war on drugs Oct 3, 2009
John Humphreys, an economist with the Centre for Independent Studies, says: "It gets interesting when you try to do a cost-benefit analysis on the prohibition. Basically, there aren't any benefits.". Others, of course, disagree. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Irving Kristol Saved the Right in the '60s. Who Will Save It Now? Oct 3, 2009
A series of essays asked whether LBJ's attempt to apply cost-benefit analysis to federal programs would really result in more effective government. (It didn't. (Slate)
Utilities Improving Power Plant Efficiency in the Short Term Oct 2, 2009
One way to insure the most efficient plant design wins is to set specific efficiency targets for auxiliary systems, along with cost-benefit analysis, and enforce these as a metric during the bidding and design execution processes, with an expressed de-emphasis of up-front capital costs. When plant operation begins over the full expected load range, auxiliary system efficiency testing should confirm the design expectations, and the Engineering Procurement and Construction firm (EPC) should be... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Logan control going overboard Oct 2, 2009
Mr. Gold wrote on Oct 1, 2009 2:33 PM:" I agree with Rod!cachesoul. You go and count the people who travel through there in automobiles. I'll bet you find they out-number pedestrians and cyclists 100 fold or more. The road could obviously have been made wider through there without hindering the few pedestrians or cyclists who travel through there. You seem to be part of the problem of our government not understanding the notion of getting the biggest bang out of the money they spend on these... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A Primer on Racism Oct 1, 2009
Having this kind of selfish cost-benefit analysis is no excuse; we don't let thieves get away with stealing if they tell us they just wanted to have more money and bet they wouldn't get caught. In 1964, Congress decided that it was a bad thing many black people couldn't get good jobs because of their race, so they passed the Civil Rights act making it illegal for employers to discriminate because of race. (Slate)
Ring in the changes Oct 1, 2009
Indeed the NBN has never been subject to a cost-benefit analysis, nor will it be. The reason, as the finance minister, Lindsay Tanner, admitted the other day, is that nobody knows what the benefits will be. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Michael Jordan Saw Mistake of Cutting Corners: Scott Soshnick Sep 30, 2009
One must conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis. Its about value, not just price. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Mines aim to turn pollution into profit Sep 30, 2009
"It's a simple issue of land access and the competing interests of tourism, farming and mining. Each economic sector has to put its case on a cost-benefit analysis. If the impact of mining is so bad, that it does not carry South Africa to sustainability, then... that land use must not be supplied.". BUSINESS SERVICES. (Business Report, South Africa)
Your Career: Paying more for health coverage Sep 30, 2009
The Kaiser survey found that 21 percent of firms offering benefits say they are very likely to raise employees premium contributions next year, and 16 percent are very likely" to raise deductibles. Employees will be paying a greater share of cost, said Randy Abbott, a senior health benefits consultant for Watson Wyatt, a global consulting firm.That means co-payments that were $20 for a doctors visit could climb to $25, he said, and an annual deductible of $250 could easily... (MSNBC -- Business)
U.S. protectionism risks trade war, distorts economic growth Sep 25, 2009
He further pointed out that, in today's interwoven global economy, a thorough cost-benefit analysis needed to be conducted to understand what the true "downstream" effects are of punitive tariffs levied on imports to satisfy one interest group or another. He gave an example of a handful of U.S. tire companies operating in China now. (Xinhuanet, China)
Republic of Kosovo -- IMF Staff Visit, Concluding Statement Sep 19, 2009
A clear separation of allocations for project planning and execution, combined with cost-benefit analysis of large projects, could result in material improvements in expenditure planning and efficiency. For 2010, the ceiling on capital expenditures should be lowered in line with execution rates observed during previous years (about 85 percent). (IMF News)
After a U.S. Air Strike, Somali Peacekeepers Pay Sep 19, 2009
"The U.S. got their high-value target, but the price to Somalia and to those trying to stabilize it will be very high. It is a cost-benefit analysis that defies easy assessment.". Meanwhile, the AMISOM peacekeepers will struggle on the ground, continuing to wait for the hardware and financial support they were promised. (Time.com)
Budget pressures hit preliminary elections Sep 19, 2009
How do you put the price of democracy into a cost-benefit analysis. In Gloucester, anger from tax-weary residents has turned on Ruberti. (Boston Globe)
* Control Yuan head opposes casinos on outlying islands Sep 19, 2009
Timothy Kelly, executive director of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, a US congressional and presidential commission, said he was surprised to be told that the Legislative Yuan had approved the legalization of gambling without conducting a cost-benefit analysis. Allowing gambling will have a cost in the fields of economy, society, politics and crime, Kelly told Wang. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Holmes: Staying in Afghanistan is best U.S. option Sep 18, 2009
Washington Post columnist George Will hazarded some cost-benefit analysis, pronouncing the campaign a high-cost endeavor promising few returns ... For those inclined to cost-benefit analysis, it's hard to estimate the value of a reputation for national fortitude and credibility. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Why Obama dropped European missile defense shield Sep 18, 2009
Washington - President Obama's decision to abandon a planned missile defense system in Eastern Europe reflects a cost-benefit analysis by an administration that was skeptical of the program from the start, concluding the system posed more hurdles both diplomatically and in implementation than it resolved. In a Thursday morning announcement at the White House, Mr. Obama said a careful review of the proposed system, which would have placed fixed missile interceptors and radar stations in... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Auditors hand GCS a clean bill of health Sep 18, 2009
During conversations with business office personnel we noted that cross-training of staff in the payroll functions has begun in early 2009, and the district has begun a cost-benefit analysis of adding an additional position. Accordingly we find this matter resolved. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Malaysia is entering a team for F1 next year; what is the purpose? Sep 17, 2009
The cost-benefit analysis of past ventures would swing from one extreme to the other with Petronas reaping tremendous value from its sponsorship of F1 through the years. On the other hand, Yoongs time in F1 can be kindly categorised as an experience. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* US official shares experience on costs of gambling Sep 16, 2009
Anti-gambling activists yesterday highlighted the negative impact of casinos and criticized the government for proceeding to hold a referendum on the issue before conducting a cost-benefit analysis ... They need to have an objective cost-benefit analysis before voting on whether to legalize gambling, Timothy Kelly, executive director of the US Congressional National Gambling Impact Study Commission, told a press conference in Taipei. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Alex Beam: Big trouble for overweight folks Sep 15, 2009
We focus on these risks because of the supposed desirability of thinness, not because of any rational cost-benefit analysis. One pill makes you. (Boston Globe)
Big Spill's Bad Timing Puts Oil Drilling at Risk: Kevin Hassett Sep 15, 2009
It seems unlikely that a careful cost-benefit analysis would suggest that it is optimal for the U.S. to stop developing new offshore oil resources. But that is very likely what we are about to do. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
NYT: Medicare policy forces new transplant Sep 15, 2009
But the cost-benefit analysis would seem obvious. The most recent report from the United States Renal Data System found that Medicare spends an average of $17,000 a year on care for kidney transplant recipients, most of it for anti-rejection drugs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Medicare covers transplants, but limits drugs to 36 months Sep 15, 2009
But the cost-benefit analysis would seem obvious ... But the cost-benefit analysis would seem obvious. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Get This Rat a Lawyer! Sep 15, 2009
Sunstein is best known for his scholarship on cost-benefit analysis in public policy, as well as his work on behavioral economicsthe idea that government can use incentives, or "," rather than heavy-handed regulation, to drive behavior. But his animal rights article, which later became the introduction to a book called , has received special attention. (Slate)
Audits question lobbyists' party donations Sep 15, 2009
Nor could they provide documentation showing that an internal cost benefit analysis was performed to support the decision to out-source this operation. Read the complete audit reports and. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Voices in the health care debate Sep 12, 2009
Talk about a"vote-buying giveaway of taxp 00002B54 ayers' money! Is there no fiscal common sense in Washington anymore? A "child" is now 25 years old? Families making annual incomes of $82,000 can certainly afford their own health insurance. A better solution would be sterilization for people who can't or won't afford health care for their offspring (think "out-of-wedlock" children). Health care negatives I wonder how the AARP can endorse the president s plans for health care reform when you... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Philosophical Gap on Health Care Sep 11, 2009
Unfortunately, this cost-benefit analysis obfuscates the underlying philosophical debate on health care between conservative Republicans and liberal Democrat. The real debate is whether the individual and his or her doctor should be responsible for health care or whether the government should be responsible. (Townhall.com)
Law school applications rise 7 percent Sep 10, 2009
"For a number of students, you really have to sit down and do a cost-benefit analysis and some self-assessment," Dewey-Montgomery said. "In the past, law school was just a default choice, but the cost now of any law school means you have to figure out if this is really what you want to do.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
New osteoporosis diagnostic tool 'FRAX' draws criticism Sep 9, 2009
To determine when drugs are appropriate, FRAXs developers said they undertook an extensive cost-benefit analysis comparing the expense of hospitalization and rehabilitation for a major fracture with the cost of drugs, which can range from $105 to about $1,800 a year. Dr Ethel S Siris, director of the Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center at Columbia University, said she hoped FRAX would end the fixation on "that horrible term" osteopenia and focus treatment decisions on individual risk of... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
New Arizona panel to address the water crisis Sep 9, 2009
One water conservation issue that has faced criticism in southeastern Arizona, the prioritization of water rights for mining, "would need to go back to the state Legislature and be subjected to cost-benefit analysis. It's beyond any executive or joint agency decision-making," Guenther said. ADEQ Director Ben Grumbles said, "Traditionally gray water reuse and recycling is more up the alley of DEQ. In that area we can look at standards and incentives that would expand gray water, cut the red... (Nogales International, AZ)
Nuclear Project To Create SoCal-Area Jobs Sep 8, 2009
The California Public Utilities Commission in 2005 approved a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that concluded replacing steam generators would save utility customers as much as $1 billion during the next two decades, when compared to the likely cost of obtaining from other sources the 2,200 megawatts of power the plant generates. Edison has had to take special steps to plan to slice into the containment domes, which are built with concrete that encases cables that were stretched tight to keep... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Lawmakers too swamped with health care-related mail, calls to respond personally Sep 8, 2009
And I suspect the environment will not loom large in the Legislature's cost-benefit analysis. Contact Reed at 242-3631 or. (Florida Today)
W.Va. court gets a third crack at Massey case Sep 6, 2009
" "Massey acknowledged Wellmore was readily able to purchase and sell the Harman coal, but instead chose to have Wellmore declare 'force majeure' based upon a cost benefit analysis Massey performed which indicated it would increase its profits by doing so," the judge wrote. Coming at the end of the year, after other coal buyers already had negotiated supply contracts for the next year and beyond, Harman had a difficult time finding buyers to replace Wellmore. As layoffs mounted and its financial... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Freeways no magic time-saving bullet Sep 4, 2009
But Dr John Cox, one of the main authors of the cost-benefit analysis used to justify construction of CityLink in the late 1990s, said the study did not stack up. Imagine if CityLink was stopped - you would get a lot of travel time costs,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Conservatives hit the wrong health care reform target Sep 1, 2009
It is odd to see conservatives, who so forcefully advocated for subjecting environmental and workplace regulations to cost-benefit analysis during the Reagan and Bush administrations, argue that the same calculus should not apply to health care. A more sensible coverage policy that considers costs and benefits could save money without significant adverse effects on health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
James Murdoch condemns 'chilling' expansion of British state broadcaster... Aug 30, 2009
" Actually, the BBC does more for Britain at home than and welfare service; and more for the nation abroad than the FO. 3. Has anyone actually seen the nonsense and rubbish that Murdoch's media outlets publish abroad? He may do a few quality things (The Times) but by and large it is unadulterated drivel. 4. Public broadcasters are needed to st the standard - which they generally do. Occasionally they go haywire, but they set a better, higher standard more frequently than the commercial... (The Drudge Report)
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"We want to make a bad guy do a cost-benefit analysis and go the other way.". Taken into a vehicle. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Grim Milestone Nears for US In Afghan War Aug 28, 2009
cost benefit analysis would require an understanding of the key elements of the situation at hand. and the transparency would ideally provide this. (CBS News)
Could 3rd Circuit's Sentencing Reversal Affect Fumo Case? Aug 26, 2009
Typically, such decisions hinge on factors that are disconnected from the individual case, such as trends in case law and a cost-benefit analysis by the prosecutors of the effect that a win or a loss could have on the development of criminal jurisprudence in a given circuit. Fumo and his lawyers had initially decided not to pursue any appeals, but the government's recent filing of a "protective notice of appeal" prompted Fumo to file his own notice, setting the stage for a full-fledged appeal of... (Law.com)
Integrated planning essential for Sydney's success Aug 25, 2009
Where even a preliminary environmental, social and cost-benefit analysis. Where is the proper consultation with the public and stakeholders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Is Iran gas ban a step toward war? Aug 22, 2009
"If we can prevent them from importing the gasoline that they need, and the refined petroleum products, that starts changing their cost-benefit analysis," he declared. "That starts putting the squeeze on them.". (Asia Times Online)
PV Manufacturing: Where Will New Plants be Built? Aug 21, 2009
For such a firm, cost-benefit analysis can dictate basing new production in the U.S. to achieve this goal. At the same time, a large existing capacity in Asia means that the firm's costs will still be competitive on a blended basis. (Energy Pulse, CO)
NASA commercial space efforts look up Aug 21, 2009
"Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to see if you want to work with the government," he said. "When you get money from someone, there are strings attached. Don't forget to look at the risks and the strings.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Perdue gives an unprecedented briefing on water fight to eight candidates out to replace him Aug 20, 2009
We need to find the water systems that have the highest seepage rate, we need to start fixing those problems, do a cost benefit analysis [to see] where we can save the most water for the least amount of money ... We need to find the water systems that have the highest seepage rate, we need to start fixing those problems, do a cost benefit analysis [to see] where we can save the most water for the least amount of money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Uganda: New Hydropower Project Heralds New Era Aug 18, 2009
However, analysts see the challenge in the cost-benefit analysis because, unlike Bujagali, Karuma is a challenging site, extending as it does into a game park and possessing a complicated topography. The underground design is, therefore, in consideration of the environment as it should not affect the water quantities to the detriment of the wildlife. (allAfrica.com)
