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This book systematically addresses the issue of interdependence between road projects in a network, when prioritising and scheduling road expansion and maintenance. The book presents substantial applications for both rural and urban projects and to the optimization of maintenance. The authors...
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Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in the study of optimal monetary policy under uncertainty. This book provides a thorough survey of the literature that has resulted from this renewed interest. The authors ground recent contributions on the 'science of monetary policy' in the...
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pt. 1. Static and dynamic estimation of natural resource demand -- pt. 2. Valuation methods -- pt. 3. Estimation under uncertatinty -- pt. 4. Recent advances in econometrics methods applied to natural resource management.
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1. Introduction -- 2. Economic criteria for water allocation and valuation -- 3. Water as an economic good -- 4. Appraising flood control investments in the UK -- 5. Cost-benefit analysis and flood control policy in the Netherlands -- 6. Cost-benefit analysis of river restoration in Denmark --...
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developments in institutional theory are illustrated by using a case study of institutional change in the regulation of water use …
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research in the areas of market structure, sustainability and decision-making. It includes several contemporary topics, such as … environmental impact, and questions why decision makers often fail to tackle transport-related problems. Three of the key factors … decision making, detailing transport policy and attempts to change transport systems. Practical guidelines on how to …
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distributional preference as developed through public choice theory. This fine collection illustrates Harold M. Hochman's major …
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This seminal work advances beyond neoclassical economics to provide an integrated overview of economic decision making … developments in learning and game theory, transaction costs and evolutionary economics to provide new insights into economic and … managerial phenomena. The results are applied to different levels of decision-making, including decisions by individuals, taking …
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This timely book deals with the problem of pricing passenger and freight transportation within Europe. The contributors argue that current legislation affecting pricing and regulation is increasingly less successful in dealing with market failures and externalities such as congestion, air...
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theory and practice in Australia. Policymakers are striving to strike a balance between the pros and cons of a property …
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