Human cost as a factor used in the cost-benefit analysis

• Autorzy: Janota A. , Rastocny K. , Zahradnik J.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Koszt zasobów ludzkich jako element analizy kosztów i korzyści

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a prescriptive technique that is performed for the purpose of inforaiing policy makers about what they ought to do. The paper discusses the problem of assigning a monetary value to human life (lifesaving or quality of life) as an important factor used in the CBA. Presented ideas come from the project SELCAT solved within the 6th Frame Program.

PL

Analiza kosztów i korzyści (CBA) jest techniką normatywną, która jest wykonywana w celu poinformowania decydentów o tym, co powinni zrobić. Artykuł omawia problem przydziału wartości pieniężnej życiu ludzkiemu (ratowanie życia lub jakość życia), jako ważny czynnik używany w CBA. Przedstawione pomysły pochodzą z projektu SELCAT realizowanego w ramach VI Programu Ramowego.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

CBA; cost benefit analysis

PL

CBA; analiza kosztów i korzyści

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Transport Problems
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: T. 3, z. 4
• Strony: 45--52
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Janota A.

autor

Rastocny K.

autor

Zahradnik J.

• University of Žilina, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Univerzitná 8215/1, 01026 Žilina, Slovakia,

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