Description
- Print length: 364 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Mit Pr
- Publication date: 15 October 2019
- Dimensions: 15.88 x 2.87 x 23.65 cm
- ISBN-10: 026204319X
- ISBN-13: 978-0262043199
Original price was: ₹5,340.00.₹4,806.00Current price is: ₹4,806.00.
Discover how to measure the true societal value of major scientific projects with INVESTING IN SCIENCE: SOCIAL COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES. This insightful book proposes a robust cost-benefit analysis (CBA) framework for evaluating public investments in large-scale research infrastructures like particle accelerators and space probes. Author Massimo Florio offers a systematic approach to quantifying benefits, from advancements for scientists and students to knowledge spillovers for firms and public welfare. Learn how to account for the socioeconomic impact of scientific endeavors, understand their value to taxpayers, and express these complex costs and benefits using clear indicators. A must-read for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in maximizing the return on scientific investment.
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