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Book Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects

Download or read book Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project economic analysis is a tool used by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure that ADB operations comply with its Charter. The guidelines in this publication are a revised version of the 1997 edition. The revision responds to the changing development context and ADB operational priorities, and aims to address the recommendations of the ADB Quality-at-Entry Assessments for more methodological work on project economic analysis. The revised guidelines provide general principles for the conduct of project economic analysis, and should be read together with handbooks, technical reports, and other reference materials published by ADB dealing with sector-specific project economic analysis in detail.

Book Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development

Download or read book Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development written by Mohan Munasinghe and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - The Discount Rate.

Book Economic Analysis of Climate Proofing Investment Projects

Download or read book Economic Analysis of Climate Proofing Investment Projects written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change represents an increasing threat to the continued development of the people, preservation of ecosystems, and economic growth of Asia and the Pacific. Mainstreaming climate risk management in all aspects of development is thus key to an effective transition to climate-resilient development pathways. ADB's climate risk management framework aims to reduce risks resulting from climate change to investment projects in Asia and the Pacific. A key step in this framework is the technical and economic valuation of climate-proofing measures. This report describes the conduct of the cost-benefit analysis of climate proofing investment projects. An important message is that the presence of uncertainty about climate change does not invalidate the conduct of the economic analysis of investment projects, nor does it require a new type of economic analysis. However, the presence of uncertainty does require a different type of decision-making process in which technical and economic expertise combine to present decision makers with the best possible information on the economic efficiency of alternative designs of investment projects.

Book Environment and Economics in Project Preparation

Download or read book Environment and Economics in Project Preparation written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sustainability in the Twenty First Century

Download or read book Sustainability in the Twenty First Century written by Mohan Munasinghe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a rigorous analysis of sustainable development that includes practical, policy-relevant, global case studies, explained concisely and clearly.

Book Economic Development and the Environment

Download or read book Economic Development and the Environment written by Raymond Frech Mikesell and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the relationship between sustainable development and development economics. The central theme is the way in which the environment and sustainability can be integrated into development strategies. The book argues the case for government interventio

Book Environment in the Transition to a Market Economy Progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States

Download or read book Environment in the Transition to a Market Economy Progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 1999-10-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a coherent analysis of the environmental challenges and achievements in institutional strengthening and policy reform, environmental policy instruments, environmental financing, and environmental management in enterprises in transition countries.

Book Project Life Cycle Economics

Download or read book Project Life Cycle Economics written by Mr Massimo Pica and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The financing of modern construction projects reflects the need to address the costs and benefits of the whole life of the project. This means that end of life economics can now have a far greater impact on the planning and feasibility phases. During the project itself, decisions on construction materials and processes all influence the schedule as well as both immediate and down-the-line costs. Massimo Pica and his co-authors explain in detail the fundamentals of project life cycle economics and how they apply in the context of complex modern construction. This is an essential guide for those involved in construction project design, tendering and contracting; to help ensure the sustainability of the project or their contribution to it, from the start. It is also important for those involved in the delivery of the project to help them make the choices to keep the project on a financial even keel. Government, corporations and other organizations are looking for new models of collaborative working to fund their large construction and infrastructure projects in the face of changing attitudes to risk; a better educated and more demanding base of end-user clients and the increasing requirements for projects that are environmentally responsible and sustainable. Project Life Cycle Economics is a fundamental primer for those commissioning and those delivering construction.

Book Principles of Environmental Economics in Construction

Download or read book Principles of Environmental Economics in Construction written by Moh Nur Sholeh and published by Universitas Diponegoro. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sustainable approach is a cyclic process; which considers both input and output factors, efficiently integrating all five capital components into human activity in order to create the best quality of life. Sustainable construction, therefore, should have the same characteristics; the economic principles of sustainable construction are outlined below: • Value for money • Maximum output with minimum input • Integration of short term return and long term benefits • Stakeholder partnerships • Human quality of life: from asset to services

Book Economic Development and Environment

Download or read book Economic Development and Environment written by Kartik Chandra Roy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of essays dealing with India's economic development in relation to the environment. The contributors focus on a number of environmental issues which were overlooked in the process of industrialization in India.

Book Theories and Approaches of Environmental Economics

Download or read book Theories and Approaches of Environmental Economics written by M.V. Joshi and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2005 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With The Development Process, There Are Dangerous Risks To Future Well-Being Posed By Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion And Green-House Effects. The Time Has Come To Study Environmental Degradation, Its Causes, Effects And Remedies In The Economic Context. Environmental Economics Is Suitable Theoretical And Applied Platform For This.The Book Is Best Combination Of Theoretical Analysis Of Environmental Problems. Here The Meaning, Nature, Scope And Importance Of Environmental Economics Are Analyzed. The Various Theories Of Sustainable Development And Environmental Impact Assessment Are Reviewed. An Attempt Has Been Made To Examine The Role Of State And Market In The Context Of Environment To Analyze The Pollution Theories And Problems, Environment And Development, Environmental Industrial Management And Culture And Environment Etc.This Book Will Very Useful To Environmental Researchers, Theorists, Students, Teachers And Environmental Institutions. This Will Guide To Policy-Makers And Environmental Reformers, Organizers Etc.

Book Guidelines on irrigation investment projects

Download or read book Guidelines on irrigation investment projects written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irrigation has been and will continue to be an agricultural and rural investment priority. Development of the irrigation sector faces multiple challenges, including water scarcity and degradation, competition over shared resources, and the impact of climate change. Innovations are needed to address these challenges, as well as emerging needs, and to promote productive, equitable and sustainable water management. These guidelines, produced by an inter-agency team, highlight experiences and lessons learned from global irrigation investment operations. They introduce innovative approaches, tools and references, and provide practical guidance on how to incorporate or apply them at each stage of the investment project cycle. The guidelines will be a useful resource for national and international professionals involved in irrigation investment operations.

Book Design Economics for the Built Environment

Download or read book Design Economics for the Built Environment written by Herbert Robinson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The drive towards environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure has led to a growing interest in providing design solutions underpinned by the core principles of sustainability to balance economic, social and environmental factors. Design Economics for the Built Environment: Impact of sustainability on project evaluation presents new directions, reflecting the need to recognise the impact of climate change and the importance of sustainability in project evaluation. The aim is to provide a new approach to understanding design economics in the context of the changing policy environment, legislative and regulatory framework, and increasing economic, environmental and social pressure as result of the sustainability agenda. The book follows a structured approach from theories and principles in the earlier chapters, to the practical applications and emerging techniques focusing on value and social, economic and environmental considerations in making design decisions. It starts with the policy context, building on various theories and principles such as, capital cost, value of design and resource-based theories, the new rules of measurement (NRM) to explore cost planning, the relationship between height and costs, key socio-economic and environmental variables for design appraisal, eco-cost/value ratio (EVR), whole life theory and the treatment of carbon emission as external costs, productivity and efficiency, fiscal drivers and legal framework for carbon reduction, procurement and allocation of risks in contracts. Case studies, practical examples and frameworks throughout reinforce theories and principles and relate them to current practice. The book is essential reading for postgraduate students in architecture, building and quantity surveying and is also a valuable resource for academics, consultants and policy-makers in the built environment.

Book Environmental Economics and Policy

Download or read book Environmental Economics and Policy written by Lynne Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Economics and Policy is a best-selling text for environmental economics courses. Offering a policy-oriented approach, it introduces economic theory, empirical fieldwork, and case studies that show how underlying economic principles provided the foundation for environmental policies. Key features include: Introductions to the theory and method of environmental economics, including externalities, benefit-cost analysis, valuation methods, and ecosystem goods and services. Extensive coverage of the major issues including climate change mitigation and adaptation, air and water pollution, and environmental justice. Boxed "Examples" and "Debates" throughout the text, which highlight global examples and major talking points. This text will be of use to undergraduate students of economics. Students will leave the course with a global perspective of how environmental economics has played and can continue to play a role in promoting fair and efficient environmental management. The text is fully supported with end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and self-test exercises in the book. Additional online resources include references, as well as PowerPoint slides for each chapter.

Book Environmental Economics For Non economists  Techniques And Policies For Sustainable Development  2nd Edition

Download or read book Environmental Economics For Non economists Techniques And Policies For Sustainable Development 2nd Edition written by John Asafu-adjaye and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-02-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental economics, which used to be on the periphery of the economics discipline, is fast becoming mainstream as concern for the environment grows. Practitioners in other disciplines (e.g. engineering, science, natural resource management, social sciences) are increasingly faced with environmental problems that have an economic component. This invaluable book fills an important gap in the literature by teaching both economists and non-economists how to use economic tools to address environmental problems.The book is divided into three parts. Part I introduces theoretical concepts, including chapters on ecological economics and basic microeconomics for the non-specialist. Part II introduces tools for environmental policy analysis, while Part III discusses global environmental issues. The material is presented in an engaging manner with extensive use of graphs and diagrams to explain the key concepts. Exercises and an extensive bibliography are provided at the end of each chapter.

Book Sustainability in Project Management

Download or read book Sustainability in Project Management written by Mr Adri Köhler and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of sustainability has grown in recognition and importance. The pressure on companies to broaden their reporting and accountability from economic performance for shareholders, to sustainability performance for all stakeholders is leading to a change of mindset in consumer behaviour and corporate policies. How can we develop prosperity without compromising the life and needs of future generations? Sustainability in Project Management explores and identifies the questions surrounding the integration of the concepts of sustainability in projects and project management and provides valuable guidance and insights. Sustainability relates to multiple perspectives, economical, environmental and social, but also to responsibility and accountability and values in terms of ethics, fairness and equality. The authors will inspire project managers to be aware of these considerations, and to apply them to the role they play in projects, not just 'doing things right' but 'doing the right things right'.