Category: Costs and Benefits

Report Finds Virtual Workstyles Could Save U.S. Business More Than $400 Billion a Year - Report Quantifies Benefits of Workshifting for Business, Workers and Nation

By CostBenefit on Jul 29, 2010 | In Non-Environmental, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Health, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Real Estate Construction Housing, Transportation, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

A report commissioned by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, (NASDAQ:CTXS), found that virtual work policies could save U.S. businesses over $400 billion per year in increased productivity, lower office costs, and reduced absenteeism and staff t… more »

Innovation and Welfare: Results from Joint Estimation of Production and Demand Functions

By CostBenefit on Jul 29, 2010 | In General, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: This paper develops a simple framework to estimate the parameters of the production function together with the elasticity of the demand for the output and the impact of demand and cost shifters. The use of this framework helps, in the first pla… more »

Nature-Based Assets Generates Jobs, Wealth and Restoration of Multi-Trillion Dollar Services - UNEP Report-Dead Planet: Living Planet- Makes Economic Case for Repairing ... Natural World

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2010 | In General, Land + Water, Wetlands, Endangered Species, Natural Resource Damages, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Restoring lost and damaged ecosystems-from forests and freshwaters to mangroves and wetlands-can trigger multi-million dollar returns, generate jobs and combat poverty according to a new report compiled by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).Launched… more »

Cost optimization of a real-time GIS-based management system for hazardous waste transportation

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2010 | In Academic Study/Journal Article, Hazardous Waste, China, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: In this paper, the design and cost analysis of a real-time, geographical information system (GIS) based management system for hazardous waste transportation are described. The implementation of such a system can effectively prevent illegal dump… more »

Are Building Codes Effective at Saving Energy? Evidence from Residential Billing Data in Florida

By CostBenefit on Jul 27, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Academic Study/Journal Article, Florida, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: In response to the 1973 oil embargo, many states began passing building energy codes in order to promote energy efficiency. While the vast majority of states have energy codes in place, policymakers are now attempting to legislate energy codes… more »
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