What does this research mean for the field?

Cost-benefit analysis serves as an effective technique for Extension faculty to demonstrate program accountability by comparing program outcomes to financial inputs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to examine how cost-benefit analysis can enhance accountability for Extension faculty regarding program impacts.

May 28, 2026

Cost-Benefit Impact Statements: A Tool For Extension Accountability

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The aim is to examine how cost-benefit analysis can enhance accountability for Extension faculty regarding program impacts.
Describes cost-benefit analysis as a technique for evaluating program outcomes against financial inputs.
Illustrates the cost-benefit concept with two specific examples.
Demonstrates how documenting specific impacts aids in justifying public funding.
Highlights the importance of accountability for Extension programs in relation to financial investments.

Abstract

As recipients of public funding, Extension faculty are accountable to government leaders and stakeholders for reporting program impact. Increasingly, they are being asked to document specific impacts of programs on constituents' lives and compare them to financial investments in a program. The article describes cost-benefit analysis as a technique for comparing program outcomes to inputs to demonstrate accountability. It also illustrates the cost-benefit concept with two specific examples.

Cost-Benefit Impact Statements: A Tool For Extension Accountability

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