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  2. Decision curve analysis - Wikipedia

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    In decision curve analysis, the strategy of considering all observations as negative is defined as having a value of zero. This means that only true positives (event identified and appropriately managed) and false positives (unnecessary action) are considered. [1] Furthermore, it is easily shown that the ratio of the utility of a true positive ...

  3. Cost–benefit analysis - Wikipedia

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    Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes also called benefit–cost analysis, is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives. It is used to determine options which provide the best approach to achieving benefits while preserving savings in, for example, transactions, activities, and functional business ...

  4. Social discount rate - Wikipedia

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    Social discount rate ( SDR) is the discount rate used in computing the value of funds spent on social projects. Discount rates are used to put a present value on costs and benefits that will occur at a later date. Determining this rate is not always easy and can be the subject of discrepancies in the true net benefit to certain projects, plans ...

  5. What Is Cost-Benefit Analysis? - AOL

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    For example, a cost-benefit analysis can help them determine whether to build another factory, buy a certain company, issue more stock, or expand their employee retirement benefits.

  6. Benefit–cost ratio - Wikipedia

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    Benefit–cost ratio. A benefit–cost ratio [1] ( BCR) is an indicator, used in cost–benefit analysis, that attempts to summarize the overall value for money of a project or proposal. A BCR is the ratio of the benefits of a project or proposal, expressed in monetary terms, relative to its costs, also expressed in monetary terms.

  7. Net present value - Wikipedia

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    Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes also called benefit–cost analysis, is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives. It is used to determine options which provide the best approach to achieving benefits while preserving savings in, for example, transactions, activities, and functional business ...

  8. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio - Wikipedia

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    The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio ( ICER) is a statistic used in cost-effectiveness analysis to summarise the cost-effectiveness of a health care intervention. It is defined by the difference in cost between two possible interventions, divided by the difference in their effect. It represents the average incremental cost associated with 1 ...

  9. Triple bottom line cost–benefit analysis - Wikipedia

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    Origins. TBL-CBA has its origins in cost–benefit analysis, the triple bottom line, and life-cycle cost analysis.. Cost–benefit analysis (CBA) Cost–benefit analysis (CBA) is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives (for example in transactions, activities, functional business requirements); it is used to determine options that provide the best ...