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 2019 Cost-Effectiveness Model Last Updated: May 29, 2019

 In 2019, we will be publishing frequent updates to our model. The most recent version of the 2019 model can be accessed via the links below. Earlier versions of the 2019 model are accessible via links in the changelog.

 View Make editable copy View 2019 changelog An extensive document about our cost-effectiveness analysis, primarily intended for staff members at GiveWell, is publicly accessible here. 

 Our Approach to Cost-Effectiveness Estimates Our cost-effectiveness analyses are an important input into our charity recommendations. We view cost-effectiveness analyses as valuable for helping us identify large differences in the cost-effectiveness of organizations we're considering for a recommendation and to encourage staff to think through relevant issues related to charities' work. However, although we spend significant staff time on our cost-effectiveness analyses, we consider our cost-effectiveness numbers to be extremely rough. We do not make charity recommendations solely on the basis of cost-effectiveness calculations and will rely heavily on other factors, such as an organization's track record, when we are comparing organizations with cost-effectiveness estimates that are not very different.

 The model relies on individuals' philosophical values—for example, how to weigh increasing a person's income relative to averting a death—and difficult judgment calls about which we have limited information, such as the likelihood that a program as it is implemented will have the same impact as the program when it was studied. We encourage those who are interested to make a copy of the model and edit it to account for their own values. We also strongly encourage those who use our research to read more about our approach to cost-effectiveness.

 Past Cost-Effectiveness Analyses 2018 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses In 2018, we published frequent updates to our model. The most recent version of the 2018 model can be accessed via the links below. Earlier versions of the 2018 model are accessible via links in the changelog.

 View Make editable copy View 2018 changelog 2017 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses Version 5 — Published November 27, 2017 View Make editable copy Download release notes (.pdf) Version 4 — Published November 8, 2017 View Make editable copy Download release notes (.pdf) Version 3 — Published October 27, 2017 View Make editable copy Download release notes (.pdf) Version 2 — Published August 16, 2017 View Make editable copy Download release notes (.pdf) Version 1 — Published May 20, 2017 View Make editable copy Download release notes (.pdf) 2016 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses Final Analysis Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, deworming, cash transfers, and seasonal malaria chemoprevention – view or make an editable copy Mid-year update Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, deworming, cash transfers, and iodine fortification – download file (.xlsx) 2015 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses  Final Analyses  Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, deworming, cash transfers, and iodine fortification – download file (.xlsx) Development Media International – download file (.xlsx) [Note: Out of date as of November 2015, see this note for details.] 2014 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses  Final Analyses   Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets – download file (.xls)  Deworming, cash transfers, and iodine fortification – download file (.xls)  Living Goods – download file (.xls)  Development Media International – download file (.xls)  Interim Analyses   Living Goods – download file (.xls)  Development Media International – download file (.xls) 2013 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses  Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets – download file (.xls)  Deworming and cash transfers – download file (.xls) 2012 Cost-Effectiveness Analyses  Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets – download file (.xls)  Deworming and cash transfers – download "Lives Saved" file (.xls) and "Financial Returns" file (.xls) See also this blog post discussing our 2012 cost-effectiveness estimates.

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