Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects

Abstract

These guidelines provide a general approach for the economic analysis of projects for application by the Asian Development Bank. While the guidelines focus on the objective of maximizing net output or income, which is often referred to as the “economic” of “efficiency” objective, they do so in a broad manner to ensure consistency with the Bank’s focus on the social sectors and the environment, and greater project and program support to develop institutions and organizations that facilitate economically efficient market activity in the Bank’s developing member countries.