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cost effectiveness  

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  • Cost effectiveness is the defining element of a method for comparing both the costs and results of different alternatives for addressing particular goals. Criteria for measuring effectiveness must be similar among alternatives for a cost-effectiveness compari-son. [Source: Encyclopedia of Evaluation; Cost Effectiveness]

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