METHODS FOR EVALUATING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF SOCIAL PROJECTS

Xasanov Shamsiddin

Master's Student Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology. Asia International University

Keywords: social project evaluation, economic efficiency, cost-benefit analysis, social return on investment, impact assessment, social value, project appraisal, multi-criteria analysis, social cost-effectiveness, development evaluation


Abstract

This article examines comprehensive methodologies for evaluating economic efficiency of social projects, analyzing cost-benefit analysis, social return on investment, multi-criteria approaches, and impact evaluation techniques based on international practice and empirical evidence from 2018-2024.


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