Book information

• Category: Engineering economics & Demand forecasting
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Year: 2016
• URL: https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-emerging-innovations-rail/142127

Chapter 4 provides a review of the main analytical tools that should be used in the process of railway investments appraisal. Namely, a detailed description of discounting, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is covered by this chapter.
Chapter 5 contains a comprehensive review of methods for time series analysis. Special emphasis is given to the application of these techniques to railway demand modelling.