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Benefit Maximization

Benefit Maximization is a normative principle within decision theory that prescribes optimizing the net positive outcomes of an intervention or policy by systematically enhancing its beneficial effects relative to associated risks, thereby distinguishing it from mere risk minimization or cost-effectiveness approaches.

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2017–2026

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Benefit and Distance Functions

Robert G. Chambers, Rolf Färe · Journal of Economic Theory · 1996 · 1.4K citations

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Some Simple Economics of Mandated Benefits

Lawrence H. Summers · American Economic Review · 1989 · 652 citations

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Benefit functions and duality

David G. Luenberger · Journal of Mathematical Economics · 1992 · 557 citations

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DG allocation for benefit maximization in distribution networks

Mostafa F. Shaaban, Y. M. Atwa, Ehab F. El‐Saadany · IEEE Transactions on Power Systems · 2013 · 293 citations

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Designing Climate Mitigation Policy

Joseph E. Aldy, Alan Krupnick, Richard G. Newell et al. · Journal of Economic Literature · 2010 · 263 citations

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Authors

282

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    Ian Parry

    Resources For The Future, United States

    3 publications · 361 citations

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    Richard G. Newell

    Resources For The Future, United States

    3 publications · 361 citations

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  3. AK
    Alan Krupnick

    Resources For The Future, United States

    3 publications · 361 citations

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  4. WA
    William A. Pizer

    Resources For The Future, United States

    3 publications · 361 citations

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  5. JE
    Joseph E. Aldy

    Resources For The Future, United States

    3 publications · 361 citations

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Institutions

155

  1. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    402 citations

  3. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    1.5K citations

  4. Resources For The Future

    Washington D.C., United States

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    961 citations

  5. Duke University

    Durham, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    588 citations

  6. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    295 citations

  7. National Bureau of Economic Research

    Cambridge, United States

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    325 citations

  8. Natural Resources Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    252 citations

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  1. PubMed

    Repository · 3 publications · 80 citations

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  2. Habitat International

    2 publications · 82 citations

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  3. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

    2 publications · 96 citations

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  4. IEEE Access

    2 publications · 75 citations

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  5. Journal of Mathematical Economics

    2 publications · 580 citations

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