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Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses

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EPA's Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses establish a sound scientific framework for performing economic analyses of environmental regulations and policies. They incorporate recent advances in theoretical and applied work in the field of environmental economics. The Guidelines provide guidance on analyzing the benefits, costs, and economic impacts of regulations and policies, including assessing the distribution of costs and benefits among various segments of the population.

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  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2024. "Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses," Environmental Economics Guidance Documents 348896, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:enecgd:348896
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.348896
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