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Cost-Benefit Analysis

Theory and Practice

  • Textbook
  • © 1972

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Authors:
  1. Ajit K. Dasgupta

    1. Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Canada

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  2. D. W. Pearce

    1. University of Southampton, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-10
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 11-16

  3. The Objective Function in Cost-Benefit Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Utility, Costs and Benefits

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 19-53

    3. Pareto Optimality, Compensation Tests and ‘Equity’

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 54-69

    4. Social Welfare Functions

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 70-94

  4. Accounting Prices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. Accounting Prices

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 97-117

    3. External Effects and Public Goods

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 118-135

    4. The Social Rate of Discount

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 136-156

  5. Decision Formulae

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157
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    2. Formulae for Project Choice

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 159-173

    3. Risk and Uncertainty

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 174-198

  6. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199
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    2. The Siting of London’s Third Airport

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 201-234

    3. The Damodar Valley Flood Control Scheme

      • Ajit K. Dasgupta, D. W. Pearce
      Pages 235-253

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 254-270
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Canada

    Ajit K. Dasgupta

  • University of Southampton, UK

    D. W. Pearce

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