Principles Of Cost Benefit Analysis For Developing Countries

Author : Caroline L. Dinwiddy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521473583
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Cost-Benefit Analysis for Developing Countries written by Caroline L. Dinwiddy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-26 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the theory of cost-benefit analysis and applies this theory to contemporary problems of development economics. It is distinctive in that it combines an introduction to welfare economics and project appraisal with a discussion of current issues in development economics such as structural adjustment policies, commodity stabilization programs and environmental issues. The book assumes a basic economic understanding and should be a useful text and also of interest to public policy administrators.

Author : Robert J. Brent
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cost-benefit Analysis for Developing Countries written by Robert J. Brent and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using case studies, economic theory and empirical research, the author of this work analyzes developments in project appraisal using the approach recommended by the World Bank. Considerations include: investment criteria; risk analysis; the social discount rate; and the basic needs approach.

Author : Arie Kuyvenhoven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789012061254
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guidelines for Project Appraisal written by Arie Kuyvenhoven and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : H.C. Bos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401021422
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Private Foreign Investment in Developing Countries written by H.C. Bos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the result of research undertaken by the Netherlands Economic Institute, Division Balanced International Growth, Rotterdam, under the auspices of the O.E.C.D. Development Centre. In the division of labour agreed with professor Grant L. Reuber, who directed a parallel study under the auspices of the Centre' , the N.E.I. research deals with the evaluation of economic effects of private foreign investment in developing countries. The effects studied are confined to macro-economic effects which are quantifi able. The lack of a satisfactory methodology for the assessment of these effects seemed to justify this limitation in the approach to the evaluation of private foreign investment. The study is organized as follows. Part I reviews briefly and critically the literature about the evaluation of private foreign investment and suggests the need for an appropriate macro-economic methodology. Part II develops the principles and techniques for such a methodology which is applied empirical ly to data for five developing countries in Part III. While Parts II and III are concerned with the effects of aggregated volumes of private foreign invest of the previous parts, the appraisal of ment, Part IV considers, independently projects financed through foreign investment and discusses the special fea tures of social benefit-cost analysis of such projects.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9290929588
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cost-Benefit Analysis for Development written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been continuously undertaking measures to enhance the effectiveness of its operations. To improve projects both at the preparation and implementation stages, ADB issued the Guidelines for Economic Analysis of Projects in 1997 as a means to enhancing project quality at entry. The conduct of proper economic analysis helps ensure the efficient use of development funds and public resources and thereby increase aid effectiveness. This practical guide is a supplement to the Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects. It provides an overview of recent methodological developments in cost-benefit analysis as well as suggested improvements in the economic analysis of projects in selected sectors through case studies. These case studies illustrate the application of suggested methodologies, taking into account sector-specific needs, as well as difficulties faced by practitioners in terms of data and time constraints during project processing. It also aims to contribute to ADB’s capacity building initiatives as this will be the main reference material for conduct of economic analysis.

Author : Robert J. Brent
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785361767
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Cost–Benefit Analysis written by Robert J. Brent and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise yet comprehensive introduction aims to outline the core principles of Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA), laying them out in an accessible manner with minimum technical detail. The applied nature of the subject is emphasized by showing how each of the principles is applied to an actual public policy intervention, covering transport, education, health and the environment. Robert Brent demonstrates how economic efficiency and equity can be combined as social objectives to help determine decisions that can increase satisfaction for all.

Author : Robert J. Brent
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Cost-benefit Analysis written by Robert J. Brent and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents students with a unified statement of the principles of cost-benefit analysis. It emphasizes the usefulness of the theory of CBA as a practical guide to social decision-making that can be applied in practice. Case studies show how the basic tenets of CBA can be applied.

Author : Euston Quah
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136621202
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cost-Benefit Analysis written by Euston Quah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the systematic and analytical process of comparing benefits and costs in evaluating the desirability of a project or programme, often of a social nature and for society as a whole. CBA is fundamental to government decision-making and can be an effective tool for informed decisions on the use of society's scarce resources. This book highlights the main concepts and principles of cost-benefit analysis used in real life cases and actual applications. The book contains rich cases, materials and examples of real life CBA applications with emphasis both on physical and non-physical projects and infrastructure developments in Asia and beyond. The book also discusses techniques frequently used in applied CBA. The first part of the book introduces the key concepts and principles of CBA before Part Two covers some pertinent issues relating to CBA, such as the recent trend of using behavioural economics and frequently used techniques in applied CBA. Finally, in Part Three, case studies are written up to illustrate how CBA is done, and questions for the readers and students to ponder are raised at the end of each chapter. The scope of the case studies is more than just physical infrastructures but will include public sector policies and programmes covering a host of social policies as in health, education, social welfare programmes, and the environment. For each case, there will be illustrations of the key concepts and principles of CBA used. Undertakings analyzed include: the Three Gorges Dam in China the 2008 Beijing Olympics the Costs of Global Warming the Jamuna Bridge in Bangladesh The case studies, many of which have taken or are to take place in developing countries provide a rich background to the principles of the method, and are accompanied by a wealth of explanatory material. As well as being suitable for courses in Cost-Benefit Analysis, Public Finance, Environmental and Health Economics, the book should be of interest to all public policy decision makers and planners.

Author : Steve Curry
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031400143
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Analysis in Developing Countries written by Steve Curry and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated new edition explores the techniques used to assess the economic impact of projects in developing countries. Blending an academic understanding of economics and development with an accessible style and practical advice, the costs and benefits of investment projects, an important mechanism for economic development, are assessed to ensure that resource allocation is as productive as possible. New material has been added, particularly on the environmental impact of projects, the role of the discount rate in decision-taking, the application of techniques to estimate willingness to pay for benefit estimation and the quantification of health impacts. Although the basic techniques of project analysis were developed many decades ago, they remain highly relevant to address current concerns, such as population growth, urbanisation, pressure on physical infrastructure, inequality, and the climate crisis. This book aims to provide an accessible overview, drawn from extensive practical experience, of project analysis in developing countries. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and practitioners interested in development economics.

Author : Colin H. Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781782541004
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cost-benefit Analysis and Project Appraisal in Developing Countries written by Colin H. Kirkpatrick and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The techniques and methods of project appraisal in developing countries have been considerably expanded and refined since they were first introduced in the late 1960s. This up-to-date and authoritative survey volume demonstrates the ways in which cost-benefit analysis has developed in response to changes in economic circumstances and conditions over the past three decades. An international group of academic and professional economists covers areas including problems in the practical application of cost-benefit techniques by international agencies, the treatment of income distribution, discounting, the effects method, the logical framework as a complement to project appraisal, aid tying, risk criteria in decision making, benefit valuation in the water sector, the appraisal of technical assistance projects, privatization in transition economies and shadow pricing in transition economies. Professor Kirkpatrick and Professor Weiss have prepared an insightful overview essay introducing the broad selection of work presented in this volume.