SPE Courses: Introduction to Wellbeing in Appraisal

SPE Courses is running an Introduction to Wellbeing in Appraisal on 3 June 2024 9.30am-5.00pm

This course focuses on a recent addition to appraisal – wellbeing analysis. The course will begin with an overview of wellbeing, its measurement and why it matters in economic analysis. The use of wellbeing in economic appraisal will then be introduced with a focus on cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA). Participants will be shown how to use wellbeing evidence in accordance with latest supplementary Green Book guidance Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal: Supplementary Green Book Guidance (2021).

The course will be delivered by Sara MacLennan. Sara is a Visiting Research Fellow at the London School of Economics, working in the Centre for Economic Performance on the Wellbeing Value for Money of Government policies. Prior to this, Sara spent over 10 years in the UK Government Economic Service where she authored the Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal: Supplementary Green Book Guidance (2021), the UK guidance for incorporating wellbeing in policy appraisal.

The course will be held at Birkbeck University of London. The Society of Professional Economists is proud to work in partnership with the new Business School at Birkbeck University of London to deliver SPE Courses.

For full details and to book:  Introduction to Wellbeing in Appraisal