Manual for the Preparation of Industrial Feasibility Studies

This expanded edition by W. Behrens and P.M. Hawranek focuses on strategic business investment and outlines the practical steps development practitioners recommend to improve the quality of industrial development proposals. Particular attention is paid to environmental impact assessment, technology transfer, marketing and human resources. Although this handbook was designed for use by practitioners in developing countries, it has found a broader range of readers especially businessmen and economists.