Shantanu Mitra Keywords His specialties are economic policy public finance health economics climate change evaluation cost-benefit analysis international aid policy programme and people management. Read more about Shantanu Mitra Shantanu Mitra is a Development economist with strategic leadership and management experience. His specialties are economic policy, public finance, health economics, climate change, evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, international aid policy, programme, and people management.
Integrating Ecosystem Values Into Cost-Benefit Analysis: Recommendations for USAID and Practitioners Read more about Integrating Ecosystem Values Into Cost-Benefit Analysis: Recommendations for USAID and Practitioners This document provides recommendations for the incorporation of ecosystem service valuations into Agency CBAs, both for USAID staff that produce or use CBAs, and for USAID as an institution.
Monitoring Tax Incentives: Assessing Revenue and Other Impacts Read more about Monitoring Tax Incentives: Assessing Revenue and Other Impacts While tax expenditure reporting is an important first step that provides transparency and estimates of revenue foregone, cost benefit analysis can offer a deeper understanding of the efficiency of particular tax expenditures. Regular monitoring is essential as it ensures that tax expenditures are effective, and costs are limited.
Why Conduct Impact Evaluation Read more about Why Conduct Impact Evaluation Impact evaluation through cost-benefit analysis and improved project design leads to sustainable and meaningful investments. The importance of conducting impact evaluation of projects is highlighted in this presentation. Key aspects of impact evaluation are also discussed.
Fostering Better Communication and Participation in Projects Read more about Fostering Better Communication and Participation in Projects In 2012, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) study in support of its Public Communications Policy (PCP) found that 55% of the concerns raised by civil society in 76 of its projects were related to inadequate communication and participation. In addition, the study found that although most of the projects have general communication and participation objectives, they can still be improved to better address the interests and enhance the engagement of stakeholders, including civil society.