PROSPECTIVE COSTS OF CAPITAL IN THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR

The objective of the report is to present the initial results of a study on prospective costs of capital for Northeast Corridor transportation systems. The first chapters discuss assumptions and methods used, including the construction use, and outlook of funds through 1980, along with flow-of-funds analysis and influence on interest rate differentials. One chapter presents methods for predicting interest rates. Another chapter surveys six major econometric models of the United States which are currently operational The survey focuses on the financial sections of the models. A survey of debt instruments, the financial position of the major carriers in the NEC, and the revenue, expenditures and borrowing needs of the state and local governments in the NEC area are covered. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Edie (Lionel D) and Company

  New York, NY  United States 
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 187 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Banking industry; Budgeting; Capital costs; Costs; Econometric models; Economics; Finance; Interest rates; Management; Mathematical models; Mathematical prediction; Planning; Reports; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Bonded indebtedness; Capitalized costs; Cost of capital; Management planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00061152
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-9-0039
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM