00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.861259 CaOODSP 20221107160718 cr ||||||||||| 180828s1971 onc ots f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng n-cn--- EC22-2/1971-19E-PDF Hettich, Walter P., 1939- Why distribution is important [electronic resource] : an examination of equity and efficiency criteria in benefit-cost analysis / by Walter Hettich. Examination of equity and efficiency criteria in benefit-cost analysis Ottawa : Information Canada, c1971. v, 29 p. Special study ; no. 19 "November 1971." Digitized edition from print [produced by the Publishing and Depository Services Directorate]. Includes bibliographic references. "The present paper deals with what is perhaps the most crucial issue -- the goals or objectives that government decision-makers are expected to pursue. Two goals -- efficiency and equity -- are singled out for special attention. The paper analyses implementation of these goals through benefit-cost analysis -- an essential ingredient in PPB. Since the emphasis is on theoretical issues, the discussion will make use of a highly simplified model of the decision-making process"--Introd., p. [1]. gccst Cost benefit analysis gccst Budgets gccst Decision making Economic Council of Canada. Special study (Economic Council of Canada) no. 19 (CaOODSP)9.855502 PDF 2.57 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2018/ecc/EC22-2-1971-19-eng.pdf