Advancing the theory and practice of benefit-cost analysis in support of evidence-based policy decisions.

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The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) advances the theory and practice of benefit-cost analysis to support better, evidence-based policy decisions.

As benefit-cost analysis is applied more widely across countries and policy areas, the questions are becoming more complex—from valuing environmental and health outcomes to addressing equity, uncertainty, and transparency. SBCA brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to strengthen how these decisions are evaluated and implemented.

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SBCA is searching for the journal's next Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors. We invite expressions of interest from scholars ready to lead and shape the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis.

Deadline: July 15
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JBCA Editor Search

SBCA is searching for the next Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors of the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. Expressions of interest are due July 15. Learn more>>

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Two new SBCA blog posts examine EPA's recent decision to stop monetizing health benefits associated with reducing fine particulate matter and ozone in its regulatory analyses. Susan Dudley of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center acknowledges concerns about past EPA practices but argues the agency has better options than removing those benefits from the analysis altogether. Caroline Cecot, also of George Washington University Law and a former SBCA president, argues the move lacks scientific or methodological justification and represents a significant departure from decades of bipartisan regulatory practice. Read more>>

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