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The preceding chapters have developed microeconomic models for resource allocation and consumer behavior in a competitive economy. In this chapter, we focus on the economic evaluation of alternative projects or design solutions to an engineering problem.
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Willis, R., Finney, B.A. (2004). Engineering Economics. In: Environmental Systems Engineering and Economics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0479-5_5
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