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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Benefit-cost ratio (BCR)"”.
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Determinants of access to farm credit by emerging farmers of Thulamela Local Municipality, South Africa
This study seeks to determine the costs and benefits associated with the value addition process at Tshivhase/ Mukumbani tea estate, Vhembe District, Limpopo province of South Africa. Tshivhase/ Mukumbani tea estate was under precarious economic conditions and in its endeavour to revamp its …
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Strengthening Maize Dolichos Lab Lab Intercrop Enterprise to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change for Economic Development in Uchira Village Community” Tanzania
… who participated in the project realized Net benefits of Tanzanian Shillings (Tshs.) 846,500/= with Benefit Cost Ratio(BCR) of 2.02 in year 2013 while before the project returns to invest was not that much attractive for the previous year 2012 with Net benefit of Tshs. 237,500/= and BCR of …
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Economic Analysis of Beneficial Management Practices in Corn and Soybean Production under Different Climate Change Scenarios in Quebec and Ontario
… indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), the financial performance of the BMP technology in comparison to the base technology was assessed. The research examined different climate scenarios, past and future, and conducted …
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An economic valuation of solar energy potential in Nigeria
… and centralized utility-scale PV configurations under lower 2013 and higher 2016 PV project cost assumptions. Metrics such as levelized cost of energy (LCOE), benefit-cost ratio (BCR), net present value (NPV), and payback period, are assessed. A sensitivity analysis is performed to …
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A financial analysis of producing pellets from the encroacher bush Senegalia Mellifera as a potential livestock feed: A cost benefit analysis approach
… production which could reduce the current feed cost. Thus, this study assessed whether harvesting of the bush encroacher Senegalia mellifera at Neudamm farm to produce animal feed on a commercial basis was viable. The objectives underlying the study were to use a Cost Benefit analysis (CBA) …
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Evidencing the Circular Economy's Value Creation Potential in Material-Intensive Capital Projects: Identifying, Initiating, and Implementing System-Wide Circular Innovation Orchestration Across Asset Lifecycles
… pressure to meet net-zero targets while managing costs. Regulatory demands for 2050 net-zero prompt a rethink of value creation, as emissions persist beyond project completion and often conflict with budgets. This doctoral research proposes an alternative value creation framework in three phases. …
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Evidencing the Circular Economy's Value Creation Potential in Material-Intensive Capital Projects: Identifying, Initiating, and Implementing System-Wide Circular Innovation Orchestration Across Asset Lifecycles
… pressure to meet net-zero targets while managing costs. Regulatory demands for 2050 net-zero prompt a rethink of value creation, as emissions persist beyond project completion and often conflict with budgets. This doctoral research proposes an alternative value creation framework in three phases. …
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The viability of transforming stormwater detention ponds into infiltration ponds on the Cape Flats, South Africa
… nature of retrofit projects requires collaboration between city officials and communities with continuous outreach efforts to address conflicting priorities and interests. This approach diverges from conventional engineering practices and requires a significant time investment. A …
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Alternatives to PCI and MicroPAVER based maintenance solutions for airport pavements
… for adequate health condition by implementing cost effective maintenance solutions. Traditionally, maintenance and repair techniques have been developed based on the minimum acceptable Pavement Condition Index (PCI). However, there are pavements which show high PCI but have low Structural …
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The demand, selection, and health impacts of household energy in Pakistan
… Pakistan as a case study), and finally uses cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to evaluate alternative policies. Specifically, the thesis includes four empirical studies related to solid fuel use and IAP. In the first study, panel data covering 101 countries over the period 2000-2012 were used to …
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GIS-based approach to participatory land suitability analysis for tree plantations
… and crop species were analyzed financially using Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), Internal Rate Return (IRR), and Net Present Value (NPV). The results of this research show that the local communities in villages have different preferences about selecting locations for tree plantations. These differences …
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The health economics of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour: healthcare expenditure and cost-effective interventions
… are an economic burden due to direct healthcare costs and indirect costs from reduced productivity, increased absenteeism, and other out-of-pocket costs. Previous studies have estimated the healthcare costs associated with physical inactivity using a prevalence-based approach and self-reported …