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Book review: Cost-Benefit Analysis: Theory and Application

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I used this book to learn more about cost-benefit analysis (CBA) in tranportation planning, and albeit the book does not relate specifically to that field, it worked very well. The nice part is that it first discusses some macro-economical concepts before delving into cost-benefit calculations.

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Book Review: Transportation Network Analysis

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Drawing heavily on academic knowledge this book almost requires a degree in civil engineering before you even start reading. This is a book for the expert rather than the novice.

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