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IntroductionAppraisal Outline Part I - DeterministicBenefits, costs and time valueSingle and multiple investmentsInterestAppraisalMeasuresPresent worthAnnual worthInternal rate of returnPayback periodBenefit: cost ratioExample calculationsAppraisal: Extensions and commentsIntroductionApparent confli...

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Main Author: Carmichael, D. G., 1948- (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2014.
Edition:1st.
Subjects:
Public works > Cost effectiveness.
Public works > Estimates.
Public investments.
Travaux publics > Coût-efficacité.
Travaux publics > Devis estimatifs.
Investissements publics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Structural.
Public investments
Public works > Cost effectiveness
Public works > Estimates
Electronic books.
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Summary:IntroductionAppraisal Outline Part I - DeterministicBenefits, costs and time valueSingle and multiple investmentsInterestAppraisalMeasuresPresent worthAnnual worthInternal rate of returnPayback periodBenefit: cost ratioExample calculationsAppraisal: Extensions and commentsIntroductionApparent conflictNegative benefitsUncertaintyChoice of interest rateInflationNonfinancial matters/intangiblesPart II - ProbabilisticBackgroundIntroductionPreferred analysis frameworkMeasures of viability and preferenceOptionsObtaining estimatesSummary probabilistic appraisalProbabilistic cash flowsIntroductionFormulationInterest rateProbabilistic cash flows and lifespanExample: Commercial investmentManaged investment in primary productionClean development mechanism additionalityMultiple projects/venturesBenefit: cost ratioReal optionsIntroductionA present worth focusCall and put optionsImplementationExample calculation of option valueReal option types and examplesIntroductionCategorizationOutline demonstrationsClimate change and infrastructureAdaptable, flexible infrastructureCarbon farming initiativeMining optionsFast-tracked projectsConvertible contractsFinancial optionsIntroductionA present worth focusFurther commentEuropean financial optionAmerican financial optionExample calculation of option valueExample implementation of the approach givenExotic optionsCarbon optionsEmployee stock optionsRandom cash flows and interest ratesAdjustmentsProbabilistic cash flows and interest ratesIntroductionInvestment analysisCase study - gas transmission pipelineCase study - index optionSummaryVariable and fixed rate loan equivalenceMarkov chains and investment analysisIntroductionMarkov chainsState choice and transition probability estimationExamplePayback period and internal rate of returnDiscussionBibliography and references.
Item Description:Mechanism additionality Multiple projects/ventures Benefit: cost ratio Real options Introduction A present worth focus Call and put options Implementation Example calculation of option value Real option types and examples Introduction Categorization Outline demonstrations Climate change and infrastructure Adaptable,
Return Discussion Bibliography and references.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781466576704
1466576707
9781466576728
1466576723