Waiting for Godot: Cost‐Effectiveness Analysis in Education

@article{Levin2001WaitingFG,
  title={Waiting for Godot: Cost‐Effectiveness Analysis in Education},
  author={Henry Levin},
  journal={New Directions for Evaluation},
  year={2001},
  volume={2001}
}
  • H. Levin
  • Published 1 June 2001
  • Education
  • New Directions for Evaluation
Cost‐effectiveness analyses, especially in education, are too rare. Yet they offer powerful and valuable insights for evaluators and can provide information that is counter to common sense, popular appeal, and traditional ideas. 
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