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100			_aRamachandran Vijay
245			_aThe relevance of cost benefit analysis in a free market economy
362			_a24(3), Oct-Dec 1992, p.172-78
520			_aThe first part of this paper describes the environment of a free market economy and the dangers for a developing country in leaving decisions on investments to be settled in the market place. The second part highlights specific techniques used in cost benefit analysis which make it an effective surrogate for free market forces in the allocation of resources. The concluding part establishes the necessity of circumscribing the extent of government interventiion in market forces to ensure optimal efficiency coupled with social welfare
650			_a Cost Benefit Analysis
650			_aCost Effectiveness
773			_aManagement in Government
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