Hyötykustannuslaskenta
Hyötykustannuslaskenta, often translated as cost-benefit analysis, is an economic assessment method used to compare the total expected costs of a project or decision against its total expected benefits. The goal is to determine whether the benefits outweigh the costs, thus providing a rational basis for decision-making. This technique is widely applied in various fields, including public policy, environmental management, and business investment.
The process of hyötykustannuslaskenta involves identifying all potential costs and benefits, estimating their monetary values, and
A key challenge in hyötykustannuslaskenta is quantifying non-market goods and services, like clean air or biodiversity.