If you were part of the City Council, what would you propose to increase community social capital. From a cost/benefit standpoint, given that these are benefits to community social capital, what are the costs?
If you were part of the City Council, what would you propose to increase community social capital. From a cost/benefit s...
If you were part of the City Council, what would you propose to increase community social capital? From a cost/benefit standpoint, given that these are benefits to community social capital, what are the costs?
A proposal to your local city council in which you propose how to use the money to best improve the environment within your community. Address the following: Your proposal should be clear as to how you would expect the city council to spend this money to improve the status of the environment in your community. Be specific about the problems and how they should be addressed. Propose improvements that integrate the physical and life sciences with culture, ethics, political, and...
Why would an increase in average community social capital, S, improve the payoff to the individual's social capital, S?
Why would an increase in average community social capital, S, improve the payoff to the individual's social capital, S?
Scenario: Benefits of Social Problems A community public works project will cost $60,000 and will benefit five different individuals. Individual Individual Benefit ($) Individual Cost ($) 1 1,500 2,000 2 5,500 5,000 3 5,000 6,000 4 25,000 21,000 5 28,00 29,000 Assignment Details Important! It is expected that the assignment will be completed using an Excel spreadsheet using formulas. Is this project economically feasible? Please show work in an Excel spreadsheet that lists the benefit for each individual. Would this...
According to Nan Lin, how do people benefit from social capital? How can one increase their social capital?
The Great White Hall: Flatland Views city council has advertised for proposals to build a new community center, a library and a theatre but the city council cannot agree on how to evaluate the submitted proposals. The request for proposal (RFP) specified that respondents had to meet certain basic needs, although optional items could be included. The RFP also asked that each respondent calculate a benefit/cost (B/C) ratio using a discount rate of 12%. What are the options for analyzing...
You have been hired by the city to determine whether or not an increase in the price of tickets for the mass transit system would raise system revenue. The debate has been heated, and the city council seems to be divided. Side A argues that to increase revenues from the transit system, prices must be increases. Side B argues that a price increase at this time will lower revenues. What assumptions are each side making about the price elasticity of...
Marginal cost-benefit analysis and the goal of the firm Ken Allen, capital budgeting analyst for Bally Gears, Inc., has been asked to evaluate a proposal. The manager of the automotive division believes that replacing the robotics used on the heavy truck gear line will produce total benefits of $560,000 (in today's dollars) over the next5 years. The existing robotics would produce benefits of $400,000 (also in today's dollars) over that same period. An initial cash investment of $220,000 would be...
The city of Ottawa is considering to build a new toll highway that spans from Orleans to Kanata, the project cost is estimated to be $90,000,000 and is to be paid in 3 equal payments (Payment 1 before commencement, Payment 2 at the end of the 1st year and Payment 3 at the end of 2nd year when the construction is done). The feasibility assessment of this project is 25 years after construction. This highway benefits the city a total...