ABSTRACT Economic impact assessment (EcIA) has attracted some criticism due to its limited focus. Typically, EcIA is used to validate the proposed proposals based on growth in income and employment. This paper argues that EcIA should play a more active and stronger role in impact assessment. For example, the impacts of the proposed projects should be assessed using the economic development goals rather than only changes in economic growth. The conceptual framework for the comprehensive impact assessment is discussed. Examples of indicators that can be used in relation to sustainable development goals are provided.

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经济影响评估的未来潜力

摘要由于影响力有限，经济影响评估（EcIA）引起了一些批评。通常，EcIA用于根据收入和就业增长来验证提议的提案。本文认为，EcIA应该在影响评估中发挥更积极，更强大的作用。例如，应使用经济发展目标而不是仅根据经济增长的变化来评估拟议项目的影响。讨论了综合影响评估的概念框架。提供了可用于可持续发展目标的指标示例。