scholarly journals An Environmental Benefit-Cost Analysis Case Study of Nutrient Management in an Agricultural Watershed

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Salvano ◽  
Alain N Rousseau ◽  
Guy Debailleul ◽  
Jean-Pierre Villeneuve
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Agricultural Watershed ◽  
Environmental Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost

scholarly journals Midblock U-Turn and Elevated U-Turn Safety and Economy Comparison: A Case Study Application

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama H. Ahmed ◽  
Ibrahim M. I. Ramadan ◽  
Mohamed S. Abdel-Monem
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Traffic Capacity ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Accident Rates ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Study Application ◽  
Two Alternatives

Abstract In Egypt, intersections are encountering congestion and safety problems. Midblock U-turns have been used for solving these problems. The midblock U-turn increased the accidents, besides, it has limited capacity. In the last decade, elevated U-turns have been applied to solve these problems. The extensive use of elevated U-turns has not been accompanied by any research for studying the performance of elevated U-turns with respect to safety and economy. This paper developed a simple framework for comparing elevated and traditional midblock U-turns in terms of safety and economy. The study applied a case study to evaluate the two alternatives using a benefit-cost analysis technique. Although the results show the high cost of the elevated U-turns, it has been demonstrated to be the best solution since they provide the greater traffic capacity and lower accident rates. Accident number reported at elevated U-turns was 59 % less than the number associated with traditional U-turns.

Indirect and Induced Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Case Study

1978 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Haring ◽  
Allen Van Deventer
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost

Environmental Benefit-Cost Analysis and the National Accounts

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Z. Muller
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
National Income ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Output Growth ◽  
National Accounts ◽  
Environmental Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Pollution Emissions ◽  
Rates Of Growth

This paper demonstrates a new connection between benefit-cost analysis (BCA) and the national income and product accounts. The article computes an augmented measure of output, which is defined as gross domestic product (GDP) less environmental pollution damage. Environmental policy BCA is incorporated directly into the adjusted measure of output in two ways. In a particular time period, damages from pollution emissions are deducted from market GDP in a standard with-and-without policy comparison. Second, secular changes in damages, output (GDP), and correspondingly, in the adjusted measure of output are employed to estimate augmented rates of growth. Comparison to a no-policy counterfactual then yields the effect of the policy on the augmented measure of environmentally adjusted value added (EVA) growth. The empirical results suggest that, in the 30 states that adopted flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) technology between 2005 and 2011, augmented output grew 0.12% more quickly than in a no-scrub counterfactual. Augmented output growth in four states was at least 0.20% more rapid because of the installation of scrubbers. The paper reports that benefits-per-capita from FGD were mildly progressive and that counties with relatively large African American populations incur large benefits from FGD installation.

scholarly journals Development of Benefit Cost Analysis Tools for Evaluating Transportation Research Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Greer ◽  
Khaled Ksaibati
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Transportation Research ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Transportation Agencies

Transportation research projects are a vital element for transportation agencies to accumulate new technology and knowledge to improve the efficiency and safety of transportation infrastructure. The purpose of this paper is to develop benefit cost analysis (BCA) tools to assist transportation agencies in evaluating transportation research projects. The BCA tools provide analysis methods for estimating the benefits for changes in the level of service (LOS) of a roadway, reductions in the vehicle travel time, changes in vehicle operating costs and reductions in the number of crashes. Three case studies were investigated to illustrate the usage of the BCA tools. The first case study evaluated the effectiveness of variable speed limit systems implemented along I-80 in southern Wyoming. The BCA tools estimated a benefit cost ratio of 6.64 indicating that the implementation of the project was economically justifiable. The second case study was a recent study investigating and developing mitigation strategies for the effects of truck traffic along the I-80 in southern Wyoming resulting in a benefit cost ratio of a 9.23 indicating that the project had the potential to be economically viable upon implementation. The final case study evaluated the effect of wildlife overpass and underpass crossings on the migrations of pronghorn and mule deer. The benefit cost ratio for the research project was 0.42 indicating that the project was not economically beneficial after the first year of implementation. The case studies indicated that the BCA tools are a beneficial tool for quantifying the economic benefits of a transportation research project.

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