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least-cost analysis [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- least cost analysis 1, record 1, English, least%20cost%20analysis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of analysis commonly used to compare alternative projects or project designs when value of output (benefits) cannot be measured adequately (e.g. certain transport projects). If it can be assumed that the (unquantifiable) benefits exceed the cost and if appropriate adjustments are made for any differences in benefits among the alternatives, the task is then to minimize the cost of obtaining them through [this type of] analysis. 1, record 1, English, - least%20cost%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- least-cost analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du moindre coût
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20moindre%20co%C3%BBt
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de costo mínimo
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20costo%20m%C3%ADnimo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- least-cost analysis 1, record 2, English, least%2Dcost%20analysis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by CIDA (ACDI). 1, record 2, English, - least%2Dcost%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse de moindre coût 1, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20moindre%20co%C3%BBt
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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