Guide for conducting benefit-cost analyses of multimodal, multijurisdictional freight corridor investments /

"TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Research Report 38: Guide for Conducting Benefit-Cost Analyses of Multimodal, Multijurisdictional Freight Corridor Investments explores how to conduct benefit-cost analyses (BCAs). A BCA is an analytical framework used to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Vadali, Sharada (Author), Kruse, C. James (Author), Kuhn, Kenneth (Author), Goodchild, Anna (Author)
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Transportation Research Board, National Cooperative Freight Research Program, United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, 2017.
Series:NCFRP report 38.
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Summary:"TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Research Report 38: Guide for Conducting Benefit-Cost Analyses of Multimodal, Multijurisdictional Freight Corridor Investments explores how to conduct benefit-cost analyses (BCAs). A BCA is an analytical framework used to evaluate public investment decisions including transportation investments. BCA is defined as a collection of methods and rules for assessing the social costs and benefits of alternative public policies. It promotes efficiency by identifying the set of feasible projects that would yield the largest positive net benefits to society." --
Item Description:At head of title: National Cooperative Freight Research Program.
Physical Description:203, [13] pages : color illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309446259
0309446252
ISSN:1947-5659 ;