Overview
- Introduction to Transportation-Related Engineering Economics and Finance
- Covers the principles of engineering economy, with examples related to transportation
- Written by leading experts in the field
Part of the book series: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic (STTT, volume 3)
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This textbook provides a fundamental overview of the application of engineering economic principles to transportation infrastructure investments. Basic theory is presented and illustrated with examples specific to the transportation field. It also reviews the history of transportation finance, as well as current methods for funding transportation investments in the U.S. Future problems and potential solutions are also discussed and illustrated.
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Engineering Economic Analysis with Transportation Applications
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Front Matter
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Financing of Transportation Infrastructure
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Back Matter
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure
Authors: Elena S. Prassas, Roger P. Roess
Series Title: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38580-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-38579-7Published: 01 July 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42970-5Published: 15 July 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-38580-3Published: 13 June 2013
Series ISSN: 2194-8119
Series E-ISSN: 2194-8127
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 220
Topics: Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, R & D/Technology Policy, Civil Engineering, Public Economics