economic analysisnoun
ukusECONOMICS[ C or U ] a study of an economy or group of economies, or these types of studies in general:
Recent economic analyses have suggested that these banks were less responsible for the downturn than some economists had thought.
There is a wealth of economic analysis to suggest that, beyond a certain point, an expanding public sector "crowds out" the more dynamic and efficient private sector.
[ C ] a study of the finances of a business, done especially in order to save money and reduce waste:
Direct and indirect costs are traditionally included in an economic analysis.