Machine derived contents note: 1. Overview of Engineering Economics -- 2. Time Value Concepts -- 3. Yardsticks for Evalutation of Alternatives -- 4. Comparison of Alternatives -- 5. Computational Considerations -- 6. The Impact of Taxes on Investment Decisions -- 7. Replacement Analysis -- 8. The Impact of Inflation -- 9. Measuring Costs in Industry -- 10. Aggregate Investment Decision-Making Capital Budgeting -- 11. Risks in Engineering Economic Analysis -- 12. Analysis of Public Projects -- 13. Project Scheduling and Management: Critical Patent Methods -- 14. Conclusion -- Appendices. -- Index