Economic analysis of transportation expenditures: a literature review
This report presents a literature survey of some of the most pertinent concepts in the field of economic analysis of transportation expenditures and investments. Eight major topical categories are reviewed and summarized. These are: (1) Benefit-Cost Analysis; (2) Internal Rate of Return and Rate of Return Analysis; (3) Discount Rate and Opportunity Cost Analysis; (4) Macroeconomic Model Analysis; (5) Plant Location Decision Making; (6) Land Use Impact Analysis; (7) Input-Output Analysis; and (8) Regional Impact or Multiplier Analysis (A).
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
College Station, Texas United States -
Authors:
- McFarland, W D
- Burke, D
- Memmott, J
- Buffington, J L
- Publication Date: 1989-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 51p
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Serial:
- Issue Number: 1106-2
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Economic analysis; Economics; Expenditures
- ATRI Terms: Cost benefit analysis; Economic analysis; Expenditure; Transport economics
- Subject Areas: Economics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01413696
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 24 2012 3:27AM