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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480258003321

Autore

Keating Barry <1945-, >

Titolo

Basic cost benefit analysis for assessing local public projects / / Barry P. Keating and Maryann O. Keating

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2014

ISBN

1-60649-637-9

9781606496374

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (140 p.)

Collana

Economics collection, , 2163-7628

Disciplina

307.1

Soggetti

Public works - Cost effectiveness

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. An introduction to cost benefit analysis -- 2. Cost benefit analysis and individual preferences -- 3. Time preference and the discount rate -- 4. Measuring costs and benefits -- 5. Shadow pricing -- 6. Potential pitfalls in cost benefit analysis -- 7. Introducing cost benefit analysis to the non-specialist -- 8. Cost benefit analysis of proposed new regulations -- 9. Case study: contracting versus a municipal animal control shelter -- 10. Case study: cost benefit analysis for a forty acre industrial park intended to spawn economic development and jobs -- 11. Case study: establishing a recreational program for the disabled -- Appendix -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents essential elements for understanding, interpreting, and conducting cost benefit analysis (CBA) in the context of local government. The cost benefit technique is so often referenced in government policy that a correct understanding is necessary for officials entrusted with public decisions. It is especially useful for those charged with preparing numerical analyses to assess the worthiness of a specific policy proposal. In this manual, costs and benefits are identified and analyzed in terms of economic efficiency and resource allocation.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688581703321

Titolo

Montmorillonite Clay / / edited by Faheem Uddin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (94 pages)

Disciplina

553.61

Soggetti

Clay

Montmorillonite

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

The significance of environmental sustainability is undoubtedly important for life and survival of mankind. The emerging material and product world is now searching for material, structure, and processes that are supportive of the environment. The materials rendering the desired performance without harming the environment are viable for the sustainable growth of the industry. Therefore, montmorillonite clay becomes an attractive material in making various products. The book chapters are written to provide scientific understanding and knowledge to scholars, students, faculty members, and laboratory and industry workers of the subject of montmorillonite clay, including its structure and properties, use in composite, industrial application, and testing and evaluation using analytical techniques. The book's contents signify how important montmorillonite clay is in material and product development in the current industrial marketplace.