A Concise Introduction to Engineering Economics

by P. Cassimatis

Overview

This comprehensive yet accessible text emphasizes problem solving, evaluation of projects, capital budgeting and resource allocation under risk and uncertainty. Current theory of economics and finance is also discussed andthe text is complemented by a full set of problems, exercises and case studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135831127
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	404
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

P. Cassimatis

Table of Contents

Preface. Engineering and investment decisions. Compounding discounting, and economic equivalence. Cash flow analysis and inflation. Methods for evaluating investments. Depreciation, taxes, and cost of capital. Comparing alternative investments. Replacement analysis. Risk analysis. Risk analysis models. Capital rationing methods. Evaluation of public projects. Cost analysis. Cost anaylsis models. Lease-or-buy decisions. Profitability analysis. Data sources and cost estimates. Forecasting revenues. Preparing an economic feasibility study. Appendices. Bibliography. Answers to selected problems. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The title well describes this book. It is an excellent introduction to capital investment decisions for engineers and managers in business and government." - Tunnels & Tunnelling

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