Social benefits is a concept used within research and evaluation methodologies to quantify or qualitatively assess the positive outcomes, advantages, or welfare improvements accruing to individuals, groups, or society as a whole from a specific intervention, policy, project, or technology. It investigates impacts across multiple dimensions, including economic, health, environmental, and social equity, serving as a key component in analyses such as cost-benefit analysis and impact assessments to inform decision-making and resource allocation.