ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURES: A LITERATURE REVIEW. INTERIM REPORT

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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Impact of Highway Construction Expenditures on Economic Growth, Tourism, Planning Policies and Transportation.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • McFarland, W F
  • Burke, D
  • Memmott, J
  • Buffington, J L
• Publication Date: 1989-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Decision making; Discount; Economic analysis; Expenditures; Impacts; Investments; Land use; Macroeconomics; Rate of return; Reviews; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Opportunity costs
• Subject Areas: Economics; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497346
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-90/1106-2, Res Rept 1106-2, TTI: 2-10-87-1106-2
• Contract Numbers: Study 2-10-87-1106
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM