Calculating the financial return on educational programs.
Calculating the financial returns from educational activities can be accomplished by using either benefit-cost ratio (BCR) or return on investment (ROI) methodologies. Examples of each are presented in this column.
DeSilets
Lynore D
LD
Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA.
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics; D008433:Mathematics; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design