The Cost Benefit Analysis framework for broadband connectivity projects (2013) provides structured guidance for evaluating the economic and financial viability of broadband infrastructure investments. Prepared by the JASPERS Team for use in EU-funded interventions, it outlines methods to identify, quantify, and compare the costs and benefits associated with broadband projects, including direct network investments and wider socio-economic impacts. The framework emphasizes an ex-ante appraisal approach that considers all relevant costs (capital and operating) and benefits (e.g., increased productivity, social inclusion, connectivity gains) over a project’s life cycle. It also integrates risk analysis tools, such as Monte Carlo simulation, and comes with generic spreadsheet models to facilitate practical application.
