You are invited to join your colleagues from the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) online for a workshop on “Benefit-Cost Analysis in Low-and Middle-Income Countries”. This workshop is designed for those with relatively little experience conducting or reviewing these analyses, although some familiarity with economic evaluation is desirable. It builds on the Reference Case Guidelines for Benefit-Cost Analysis in Global Health and Development funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The workshop combines presentations with substantial opportunities for interaction and discussion including case studies. Participants will accomplish the following:
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Develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts that underlie benefit-cost analysis.
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Consider its advantages and limitations.
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Explore its major components and what each should include.
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Gain familiarity with default estimates for valuing changes in time use and in health and longevity.
Dates and Times
May 9-13, 2022 – Online US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Sessions will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT
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Optional discussion on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT (tentative)
Meet the Presenters (tentative, subject to change):
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Lisa A. Robinson, Deputy Director, Center for Health Decision Science; Senior Research Scientist, Center for Health Decision Science and Center for Risk Analysis; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Maureen Cropper, Distinguished University Professor of Economics, University of Maryland; Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future.
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James K. Hammitt, Director, Harvard Center for Risk Analysis; Professor of Economics and Decision Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Affiliated Faculty, Toulouse School of Economics.
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Dean Jamison, Edward A Clarkson Professor Emeritus, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco.
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Mark Radin, PhD student, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Thomas Wilkinson, Senior Health Economist, The World Bank.
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Dale Whittington, Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Brad Wong, Founder and Director, Mettalytics
Fees
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Regular registration: $450 per person
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Low-and middle-income country residents: $150 per person (Based on World Bank Classification)
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Students (Full-Time): $75 per person