More Bang for Your Buck: How Cost/Benefit Analysis Can More Effectively Promote the Public Good

Peter Heegaard describes how modern economic analysis can lead to wiser use of society's resources to better human lives. Drawing on a variety of national studies and think tank publications, he develops a convincing case for long-term investment in people's lives through neighborhood organizations, government aid programs, early-childhood education funding, and other means. The books should be of interest to legislators, community organizations, and fund managers alike.