This article describes the use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) of Saaty for measuring intangibles in social decision-making. The traditional cost-benefit analysis approach is discussed and some key problems pointed out. Use of AHP to avoid some of these problems is discussed. An example is
Benefits of preventive dentistry in children: Cost factors and public policy
β Scribed by William A. Mueller
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 390 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-0150
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