Resource Library - Training Materials

  • A Case Study Prep Guide for the Training Program in Cost Benefit Analysis [188.55 KB - PDF] - Published: June 28, 2010
    Author: USAID and DAI
    Using practical case studies, the four-week intensive Executive Development Program presents the basic principles of Applied Cost-benefit Analysis (CBA) and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) with an integrated analytic framework. This document...
  • Asset-Based Finance: White Paper #1 [401.04 KB - PDF] - Published: February 17, 2010
    Author: Chemonics International Inc.
     FS Share produced Asset-Based Finance: White Paper #1 to provide U.S. government program designers with a basis of techncial understanding on asset-based financing as an approach to meet the operation and expansion needs of small- and medium-...
  • Cost Benefit Analysis Training Syllabus [310.91 KB - PDF] - Published: June 28, 2010
    Author: USAID with DAI
    Using practical case studies, the four-week intensive Executive Development Program presents the basic principles of Applied Cost-benefit Analysis (CBA) and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) with an integrated analytic framework. This is the...
  • Economic Analysis of the Administration of Justice Project in El Salvador [935.66 KB - PDF] - Published: March 1, 1993
    Author: Mark Gallagher
    The paper briefly describes the Administration of Justice Project and then presents the updated project economic analysis. l The economic analysis consists of four parts. The first part discusses relationships between the judiciary, civil liberties...
  • Fedonia Roads Spreadsheet [56.5 KB - PDF] - Published: September 1, 2009
    Author: USAID, DAI, MCC
    USAID/EGAT's Office of Economic Growth sponsored an introductory course on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for USAID officers twice in 2009, first in September and again in December. The course, led by former USAID economist Dr. Richard Harber,...
  • Fredonia Agriculture Spreadsheet [135 KB - PDF] - Published: September 1, 2009
    Author: USAID, DAI, MCC
    USAID/EGAT's Office of Economic Growth sponsored an introductory course on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for USAID officers twice in 2009, first in September and again in December. The course, led by former USAID economist Dr. Richard Harber,...
  • Fredonia Water Spreadsheet [52 KB - PDF] - Published: September 1, 2009
    Author: USAID, DAI, MCC
    USAID/EGAT's Office of Economic Growth sponsored an introductory course on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for USAID officers twice in 2009, first in September and again in December. The course, led by former USAID economist Dr. Richard Harber,...
  • Manual for the Afghanistan E-Views Medium-Term Fiscal Framework [825.71 KB - PDF] - Published: September 1, 2011
    This manual describes the programs and procedures--with some limited economic explanations--that are used to provide short-term and longer term forecasts.
  • Reading List for a Training in Cost Benefit Analysis [32.48 KB - PDF] - Published: June 28, 2010
    Author: Duke University
    Using practical case studies, the four-week intensive Executive Development Program presents the basic principles of Applied Cost-benefit Analysis (CBA) and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) with an integrated analytic framework. This is a reading...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers [131.29 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: Arnold C. Harberger
    This is Part 2 of  5 in a document dedicated to the study of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and their application to investment decisions, with particular emphasis on project appraisal in the public...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers [71.2 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: Arnold C. Harberger
    This is Part 4 of  5 in a document dedicated to the study of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and their application to investment decisions, with particular emphasis on project appraisal in the public...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers [59.37 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: Arnold C. Harberger
    This is Part 5 of  5 in a document dedicated to the study of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and their application to investment decisions, with particular emphasis on project appraisal in the public...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers (Part 1) [131.95 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: Arnold C. Harberger
    This is Part 1 of  5 in a document dedicated to the study of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and their application to investment decisions, with particular emphasis on project appraisal in the public...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers (Part 3 of 5) [89.2 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: Arnold C. Harberger
    This is Part 3 of  5 in a document dedicated to the study of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and their application to investment decisions, with particular emphasis on project appraisal in the public...
  • Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis for USAID Officers; Lesotho: Water Sector Project [283.5 KB - PDF] - Published: November 3, 2008
    Author: MCC
    This case study accompanies a training course sponsored by USAID/EGAT's Office of Economic Growth on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for USAID officers.  First delivered in December 2008, the course provides an orientation to CBA...