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Comparing Approaches for Valuing Economic Development Benefits of Transportation Projects Weisbrod, Glen ; Grovak, Michael
Publication details: Transportation Research Record, 1998Description: nr 1649, s. 86-94Subject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P8167:1649 VTI P8169:1998Location: Abstract: Transportation agencies often face uncertainty regarding how to define and assess the economic magnitude of benefits associated with alternative projects and programs. Alternative types of economic impact analysis are examined, using data from a highway study in Kentucky to explore (1) differences in the definitions of economic benefits inherent in the various types of analysis, (2) reasons for their differing findings on the value of benefits, and (3) issues affecting their interpretation and use in decision making.| Cover image | Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | URL | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | Item hold queue priority | Course reserves | |
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Transportation agencies often face uncertainty regarding how to define and assess the economic magnitude of benefits associated with alternative projects and programs. Alternative types of economic impact analysis are examined, using data from a highway study in Kentucky to explore (1) differences in the definitions of economic benefits inherent in the various types of analysis, (2) reasons for their differing findings on the value of benefits, and (3) issues affecting their interpretation and use in decision making.