The federal government is trying to decide if money should be spent on
helping victims of natural disasters in other countries, or on helping to clean
up the environment. Economists and sociologists have been brought in to
investigate the consequences of each choice and the potential dangers of
deciding to spend money on humanitarian assistance instead of pollution
cleanup. What the economists and sociologists are doing is called a:
A. political calculation.
B. public service.
c. pro-and-con review.
D. cost-benefit analysis.