Publication Date
10-2026
Publisher
Western Australian Agriculture Authority
City
Perth
ISBN
978-1-925415-63-6 (Online)
Abstract
This guide provides government agency staff with a comprehensive, practical and nationally aligned framework for conducting Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) of public investments. BCA is a systematic approach to comparing the full range of expected costs and benefits of a proposed investment, expressed in monetary terms where possible. It helps determine whether an investment is likely to deliver net benefits to society and whether public resources are being directed towards initiatives that generate the greatest overall value. BCA is one of the primary and most widely recommended economic appraisal approaches used across Australian governments when assessing major public investments.
Number of Pages
178
Keywords
benefit-cost analysis, framework, economic appraisal, investment
Disciplines
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Economics
Recommended Citation
Vuong, H., Abadi Ghadim, A., Mattingley, P., Kingwell, R., Xayavong, V., Estifanos, T., Maharjan, D., Thorsager, N., D’Abbadie, C., Machon, J., & Kharel, S. (2026). Benefit-cost analysis: A practitioner’s guide. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Government of Western Australia.
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