RES.1-001 | Fall 2023 | Undergraduate

Project Evaluation: Essays and Case Studies

Open Textbook (Volume I)

Volume I provides an overview of project evaluation as a multi-dimensional process aimed at creating projects that meet the needs of society.
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Full Vol. I: Creating Infrastructure Systems that Meet the Needs of Society
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Vol. I, Book Cover
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Vol. I, Table of Contents
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Vol. I, Preface
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Vol. I, Introduction
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Vol. I, Essay 1: Basic Economic Concepts
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Vol. I, Essay 2: Public Perspectives
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Vol. I, Essay 3: Comparing Strategies for Improving System Performance
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Vol. I, Essay 4: Public Private Partnerships
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Vol. I, Essay 5: Evolution of Infrastructure-Based Systems
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Vol. I, Case Study 01: The Franconia Notch Parkway
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Vol. I, Case Study 02: Weighting Schemes for Evaluating Options
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Vol. I, Case Study 03: The Panama Canal
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Vol. I, Case Study 04: Pearl River Delta: “More than a Bridge”
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Vol. I, Case Study 05: Scenario Planning at Southern California Edison
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Vol. I, Case Study 06: Financing a Bridge Project
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Vol. I, Case Study 07: Public Incentives for Low-Income Housing
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Vol. I, Case Study 08: The Sheffield Flyover, Kansas City, Missouri
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Vol. I, Case Study 09: Skyscrapers and Building Booms
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Vol. I, Case Study 10: Evolution of the U.S. Rail System
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Vol. I, Case Study 11: Rehabilitating Newark’s 19th Century Brick Sewers
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Vol. I, Project Evaluation
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Vol. I, Further Reading
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