講義概要

This course aims to provide the methods necessary to undertake project evaluation and cost benefit analysis for sustainable infrastructure. The methods comprise of microeconomics background, cost benefit analysis, valuing market and non-market goods, and other technical issues. Case studies of various infrastructures are also provided.

講義の目的

This course aims to provide the methods necessary to undertake project evaluation and cost benefit analysis for sustainable infrastructure. The methods comprise of microeconomics background, cost benefit analysis, valuing market and non-market goods, and other technical issues. Case studies of various infrastructures are also provided.

講義計画

1. Introduction to Project Evaluation
2. Basics of Microeconomic Theory
3. Foundations of Cost Benefit Analysis
4. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Primary Markets
5. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Secondary Markets
6. Discounting Benefit and Costs
7. Existence Value
8. Valuing Market Goods
9. Valuing Non-Market Goods: Revealed Preference
10.Valuing Non-Market Goods: Stated Preference
11.Related Methods and Accuracy
12.Case Studies: Transport Infrastructures
13.Case Studies: Other Infrastructures

教科書・参考書等

Boardman, A. E., Greenberg, D. H., Vining, A. R. and Weimer, D. L. (2006)
Cost Benefit Analysis: Concepts and Practice (3rd Edition), Prentice Hall College.

United Nations (2003)
Cost Benefit Analysis of Transport Infrastructure Projects.

Pearce, D., Atkinson, G. and Mourato, S. (2006)
Cost-Benefit Analysis and the Environment: Recent Developments, OECD Publishing.

Varian, H.R. (2003)
Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach 6th Edition,
W.W.Norton and Company.

UNESCAP (2007)
Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia -Overview and Proceedings-.

成績評価

Attendance, Presentation and Report, and Final Exam.

Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure

講義概要

講義の目的

講義計画

教科書・参考書等

関連科目・履修の条件等

成績評価