The goal of the submitted thesis: “Shadow Prices for Costs and
Benefits Connected with the Regional Development Projects” is
to provide an overview of techniques and tools for the
valuation of socio-economic impact on the environment. First
part is focused on theoretical and methodological base,
especially the introduction of cost-benefit analysis and
relation between the economy and the environment. Furthermore,
the overview of the environmental impacts is presented and
after that the methods used to quantify the cost and benefits
in this area are described. Last part is devoted to a case
study of recovery city park in Ivančice. Socioeconomic impacts
are identified and quantified. At the end Sejak’s method for
valuing contemporary ecological value of the park is made.