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Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects
Nathalie Drouin, Rodney Turner
‘Successful megaprojects are a rare species. But here's a book about exactly this. The Elgar Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects is a must read for anyone interested in megaprojects. We all need to learn from the successes in the field... -
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Advanced Introduction to Social Protection
James Midgley
‘In protecting the poor and enhancing social justice, social protection is of key importance – yet, compared to other social systems, from schools to streets, it has received scant attention. James Midgley, drawing on a wealth of scholar...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Introduction to Cost–Benefit Analysis
Ginés de Rus
Acclaim for the first edition: ‘Ginés de Rus has produced an excellent book which will be very useful to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in public economics as well as to professional economists working with project evaluat...eBook:Find out more$36.00
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Advanced Introduction to Public Finance
Vito Tanzi
‘This wonderful book takes the reader through the intricacies of public finance with a simple and yet comprehensive approach. It explains institutional and historical aspects of government intervention in the economy, and it clarifies f...eBook:Find out more$20.76
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Advanced Introduction to Cost–Benefit Analysis
Robert J. Brent
This concise yet comprehensive introduction aims to outline the core principles of Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA), laying them out in an accessible manner with minimum technical detail. The applied nature of the subject is emphasized by sho...eBook:Find out more$25.16
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Public Microeconomics
Joaquim Silvestre
This book contains a concise, simple, yet precise discussion of externalities, public goods and insurance. Rooted in the first fundamental theorem of welfare economics and in noncooperative equilibrium, it employs elementary calculus. Th...eBook:Find out more$38.36
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Introduction to Cost–Benefit Analysis
Ginés de Rus
‘Ginés de Rus has produced an excellent book which will be very useful to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in public economics as well as to professional economists working with project evaluations. The book can serve as a ma...eBook:Find out more$40.80
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Heat, Power and Light
Roger Fouquet
‘Fouquet undertakes a heroic effort to organize and present data on energy prices and usage since the 14th century. He then uses this data as the foundation for a narrative and analysis of changes in energy usage over the long run. . . t...eBook:Find out more$52.00
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Natural Disaster Analysis after Hurricane Katrina
Edited by Harry W, Richardson, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II
This influential book explores the key policy implications arising from Hurricane Katrina. Leading scholars from fields as diverse as decision analysis, risk management, economics, engineering, transportation, urban planning and sociolog... -
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The Dictionary of Health Economics
Anthony J. Culyer
'Culyer goes beyond simply providing clear and concise definitions. He also adds commentary, illustrations, hints about possible misunderstandings of words, and references to the literature for further reading. Readers will find plenty o...eBook:Find out more$47.20
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A Primer for Benefit–Cost Analysis
Richard O. Zerbe Jr, Allen S. Bellas
A comprehensive introduction to benefit-cost analysis for students as well as practitioners Benefit–cost analysis (BCA) is the best technique for analyzing proposed or previously enacted projects to determine whether undertaking them is...eBook:Find out more$51.96
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The Economics of Staging the Olympics
Holger Preuss
‘The book is chock full of data and history. . . Preuss’s book provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the economics and finances of the Olympics. The book merits reading in a sequential fashion, but readers interested in particular ...eBook:Find out more$56.80