Cost-Benefit Analysis Self-Paced Course

Cost-benefit analysis content from our highly regarded Economics & Finance for Environmental Leadership course is now available in a new self-paced course. Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a powerful economic tool for communicating the potential gains and losses of pursuing development projects to decision-makers. 

This course, taught by former CSF Training Director Kim Bonine, will introduce participants to Cost-Benefit Analysis, the difference between financial and economic analyses, and the process of conducting a cost-benefit analysis on one’s own. This course is ideal for conservation professionals who would prefer to learn on their own schedule. 

Registration

This self-paced course is now offered at a fraction of the price for accessible learning at your own pace. Register now for one year of access to this course.

  • World-Class Teaching

    Our course combines lectures on fundamental concepts with lectures, readings, and additional resources that show interesting applications of cost-benefit analysis in real-world scenarios.

  • Flexible Timing

    This self-paced course takes roughly 11-13 hours to complete, with each chapter consisting of about 2 hours of content. Stop and start at any time without penalties or deadlines.

  • Inclusive and Diverse

    Conservation and sustainable development practitioners from every country and background are invited to enroll. Participants must have proficient English listening and reading skills.

Meet the Instructor

Kim Bonine

Kim is currently the Head of Capacity Development at the Stanford Natural Capital Project. She is the Founder and former Director of CSF’s Numbers for Nature Training Institute and has build training programs in over 40 countries and across five continents. Over the past 25 years, she has led the design and implementation of environmental economics courses and analysis projects in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and North and South America on themes such as wildlife conservation, infrastructure development, fisheries management, tourism economics, and sustainable livelihoods. Kim holds a MS in Earth Systems and a BA in Human Biology, both from Stanford University.

Hear from past students

"I work as a consultant advising businesses on sustainability issues and also own a social business producing briquettes, an alternative cooking and heating fuel for institutions and factories, so knowledge of cost benefit analysis is vital for me in convincing clients about my value proposition."

Course Participant, 2021 International Course

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