Engineering Economist articles from June 1996

Engineering Economist archives from June 1996

Per-unit net salvage estimation.
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION Regulated public utilities are generally allowed to collect revenue from customers using a formula called the revenue requirement equation. For any accounting interval, the equation can be expressed as: RR = OE + TAX + [D.sub.x]...

Cost effectiveness of automated highway systems: a case study in engineering economic analysis of a new technology.
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION Automated Highway Systems (AHS) have been the subject of numerous research studies over the last 50 years, at such places as General Motors, Ohio State University, University of California at Berkeley and University of Southern...

Strategic methodologies of investment appraisal of AMT projects: a review and synthesis. (advanced manufacturing technology)
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION The potential offered by new technology, such as advanced manufacturing technology (AMT), for dealing with the strategic challenges facing manufacturers today is considerable [8]. It is, however, the strategic elements of an...

A simple method for calculating the imin rate for an investment project.
June 22, 1996... The profitability of an investment project(1) is usually measured by its Net Present Value (NPV) or by its Net Final Value (NFV). Relative to the management of its positive outcomes, an investment project is in its pure region when the level of...

Discount rate choice and the application of duration for capital budgeting decisions.
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION The duration measure was originally developed by Macauley [7] to measure price elasticity for bonds. While fixed income security and portfolio analysis remains the most predominant application, duration has also been used in...

Engineering Economics: Analysis for Evaluation of Alternatives.
June 22, 1996... Kim LaScola Needy University of Pittsburgh This book is an introductory text on engineering economics appropriate for an undergraduate course in engineering economy or for use by a practicing engineer who may require self-study or reference...

Enhancing engineering economy concepts with computer spreadsheet.
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION Recently, in this journal, there have been some very good articles describing the use of computer spreadsheets in the classroom to teach engineering economy principles [1][2]. I wholeheartedly concur with the assertion in these...