| Description |
xii, 308 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. The Essentials of the S & T Approach. 1. Introduction to project appraisal and cost-benefit analysis. 2. Investment criteria. 3. Distributional weights. 4. The social discount rate. 5. The shadow wage rate. 6. Shadow prices for traded goods. 7. Shadow prices for non-traded goods. 8. The standard conversion factor and the shadow exchange rate -- Pt. 2. Further Issues in Project Appraisal. 9. Comparison of methods I. 10. Comparison of methods II. 11. Allowing for risk. 12. Basic needs. 13. Structural adjustment loans. 14. Summary, conclusions and recent developments |
| Summary |
The aim of Cost-Benefit Analysis for Developing Countries is to interpret, expand and evaluate the principles of project appraisal using the approach recommended by the World Bank. Robert Brent challenges a number of their findings, particularly through the inclusion of the 'numbers effect', the number of people affected by a development project, as a separate social objective. The book is based on a combination of sound economic theory and extensive empirical research, and case studies are used throughout to illustrate the theory. The author analyses, from an applied perspective, the most recent developments in project appraisal. Cost-Benefit Analysis for Developing Countries will be essential reading for students with an interest in development economics, development studies, public policy and comparative economic systems as well as policy makers and practitioners in international organizations and developing countries |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p291-297. _ Includes index |
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Previous ed. published as: Project appraisal for developing countries. Hemel Hempstead : Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1990 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-297) and index |
| Subject |
Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Cost effectiveness.
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Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Evaluation.
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| Author |
Brent, Robert J., 1946-
Project appraisal for developing countries
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| LC no. |
97030628 |
| ISBN |
1858985676 |
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