Misesian Assessment of Systems Analysis
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 119, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper presents results of a survey of civil engineering systems analysis courses and a review of the four most commonly used textbooks. The numerical techniques of systems analysis appear to be appropriate for certain types of problems. These may be called “technological” as opposed to “economic” problems. The size of a problem appropriate to systems analysis methods must not be too large, although this limiting size is not precisely determinate. An Austrian assessment of the economic foundations of systems analysis shows that the typical content of systems analysis courses and their prerequisites are deficient. Descriptions of fundamental economic concepts are confused. Suggestions are offered to complete these most important ideas for the students and to complement the content of the typical systems analysis course work.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 119 • Issue 4 • October 1993
Pages: 346 - 357
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Copyright © 1993 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 16, 1992
Published online: Oct 1, 1993
Published in print: Oct 1993
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