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Table Of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Mathematical Prerequisites
    1. Chapter Problems
  3. Models and Simulations I
  4. Flow Charts
    1. Stepwise Refinement
    2. Flow Charts in Excel and Word
    3. More advanced flow charts
    4. Chapter Problems
  5. Decision Trees
    1. Math Refresher
    2. Basics
    3. The Value of Information
    4. Risk
    5. Intermediate Topics
    6. Chapter Problems
  6. Back of the Envelope Calculations
    1. Why?
    2. Powers of Ten and Orders of Magnitude
    3. Chapter Problems
  7. Charts and Diagrams
    1. Introduction
    2. Standard 1- and 2-Dimensional Data Charts
    3. Organization Charts
    4. Project Management Charts
    5. Logic Models
    6. Summary
    7. Chapter Problems
  8. Project Management
    1. Chapter Problems
  9. Cost/Benefit Analysis
    1. Example: Shopping District Safety
    2. Marginal cost/benefit Refresher
    3. Basics
    4. Procedure
    5. Four Scenarios
    6. The Counter-intuitive Concept of Net Benefit
    7. Related Ideas: CB Ratios, Cost Effectiveness
    8. Pitfalls and Objections
    9. Separating Welfare and Distribution
    10. Cheat Sheet and Check List
    11. Chapter Problems
  10. Discounting
    1. Discounting Basics
    2. The Math of Present Value and Future Value
    3. Concepts: internal rate of return, payback
    4. Where do discount rates come from?
    5. Chapter Problems
  11. Stock & Flow Models
    1. Problems
  12. monte-carlo-simulation
    1. Chapter Problems
  13. Markov Models
    1. Introduction
    2. Problems
  14. Queuing Models
    1. Chapter Problems
  15. Agent Models
    1. Chapter Problems
  16. Linear Programming
    1. Chapter Problems
  17. Difference Equations
    1. Chapter Problems
  18. GIS
    1. Chapter Problems
  19. Conclusions

Appendices

  1. Computer Skills
  2. Graphic Design
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