摘要:The continuing efforts in the 104th Congress to legislate requirements for cost-benefitanalysis (CBA) and the revised Office of Management and Budget guidelines for the conductof such assessments during a regulatory rulemaking process highlight the need for acomprehensive examination of the role that CBA can play in agency decision-making. Thispaper summarizes the state of knowledge regarding CBA and offers suggestions forimprovement in its use, especially in the context of environmental regulations.