1.   In essence, this requires assessment of whether the extra benefits exceed the higher costs.

2.   So a private sector agent will only provide a public good if his private benefits exceed the costs of producing the good.

3.   The capital stock should be increased if the Marginal social benefit exceeds the long-run Marginal cost inclusive of the capital charge.

4.   They are likely to do so only if the perceived benefits exceed the expected costs.

5.   Benefits far exceed those offered by private companies, according to pension experts.

6.   But the benefits exceed the losses.

7.   Congress may link enforcement to evidence that the benefits exceed the costs.

8.   If the experience of Chile holds, those benefits would exceed those provided by the government.

9.   The VA benefits exceed those paid by Medicare and Medicaid and include prescription drugs, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

10.   Those benefits can exceed the typical benefit that comes from throwing more money into private capital markets by buying back bonds.