Ken Acks Guest Lecturer at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY on Cost-Benefit Analysis

February 17, 2015

Ken Acks was invited to give a guest lecture on Cost-Benefit Analysis at the Pratt Institute.  The lecture and discussion provided a brief overview of cost benefit analysis -- what it is, how it is conducted and key issues.  The talk focused on examples, in particular Mr. Acks discussed a cost-benefit analysis of green roofs he conducted along with researchers at Columbia University and other institutions.  

Mr. Acks also talked about career options and what led to his interest in CBA.