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	Opportunity cost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Opportunity cost is a term used in economics, to mean the cost of something in terms of an opportunity foregone (and the benefits that could be received from that opportunity), or the most valuable foregone alternative.
		The consideration of opportunity costs is one of the key differences between the concepts of economic cost and accounting cost.
		In the case where there is no explicit accounting or monetary cost (price) attached to a course of action, ignoring opportunity costs may produce the illusion that its benefits cost nothing at all.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hidden_cost (1058 words)

	The Hidden Cost of War
		If all the costs were known prior to the beginning of a war, fewer wars would be fought.
		Costs are measured differently depending on whether or not a war is defensive or offensive in nature.
		The cost of war is more than just the dollars spent; it includes deaths, injuries, and destruction along with the unintended consequences that go on for decades.
	www.house.gov /paul/congrec/congrec2005/cr061405.htm (4481 words)

	Auto Costs Versus Bike Costs -- Including Hidden and Indirect Automobile Costs
		Using these figures, the average 1997 automobile would cost between 76.6¢ and $1.28 per mile to operate, for a total cost for one year of between $8,886 and $14,848, meaning that $2,729 to $8,721 of the costs were indirect or hidden.
		Most of the costs of an automobile are fixed, indirect, societal, or hidden; the immediately apparent expense (mainly the cost of gasoline) is less than the cost of riding a bike, which is exactly why so many see the bike as being more expensive and which is exactly why I wrote this article.
		Her income from work is reduced by the cost of her parking space (a parking deck space can cost as much as $35,000) and by the extra health insurance required for a sedentary society (health costs amount to a trillion dollars every year).
	www.kenkifer.com /bikepages/advocacy/autocost.htm (6191 words)

	Hidden cost
		The cost saving advantages of retreading programs, and the necessary procurement of high quality new tire casings to support them, are pretty much taken for granted today.
		The pure cost of retreading your casings is typically negotiated to the nearest penny.
		Other costs, however, are often not defined and can vary considerably due to differences in judgment, tire brand/type preparation or repair requirements, and reject-and-return criteria.
	fleetowner.com /equipment/tiretracks/fleet_hidden_cost/index.html (467 words)

	hiddencosts
		The financial cost of the delicate balance of the social and the economic (i.e.
		The untapped potential linked with hidden costs and performance is due to the informal power of all those who take part in the organization and who contribute more or less to the objectives of the many shapes and sizes of retributions received in exchange for their effort.
		Hidden costs are also linked with low quality management due to both a lack of small business owner/manager role development and a lack of support in the face of a constantly changing business, social, and ecological environments.
	cbae.nmsu.edu /~dboje/sbc/pages/hiddencosts.html (1283 words)

	The hidden cost of job guarantees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The assumed ratio of non-labour costs to total cost -- 40 per cent -- is in line with recent norms under other public employment programmes.
		Combining the benchmark of "100 days per poor household on average" with the assumed unit cost of Rs 100 a day, the NAC says it is easy to estimate the cost of a full-fledged Employment Guarantee Programme.
		This section feels that the cost of guaranteeing employment will be prohibitive with estimates ranging between Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) per year.
	in.rediff.com /money/2004/sep/24guest.htm (813 words)

	The hidden Costs of accidents : Farmers.com
		Hidden costs of loss are unrecognized costs such as losses in labor productivity, disrupted schedules, supervisory and administrative time, replacement of damaged material and equipment, loss of customers the list goes on and on.
		Hidden costs typically run from four to seven times the insureds' direct cost.
		You can minimize the hidden cost of accidents by making your business a safer place to work.
	www.farmers.com /FarmComm/content/CL010044.jsp (110 words)

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		I always figured that the true cost of energy was higher than this because the societal and environmental consequences of energy use are not included in these costs.
		And, how many people are really aware that nuclear waste and decommissioning costs (which, for the most part, we have not seen yet) are the equivalent of $31 billion per year?" Quantifying Hidden Costs Michael Nicklas and the ASES has done a well documented study of the hidden costs of energy.
		The estimated average hidden cost per classification is presented graphically in the chart to the right.
	www.ibiblio.org /ecolandtech/alternative-energy/homepower-magazine/archives/16/16pg21.txt (1651 words)

	Hidden Expenses - Cost Of Ownership, Auto Buying, Sales Tax, Registration, Fuel Economy, Tags, Maintenance, ...
		Price is the most important contributing factor to the cost of ownership as it directly affects the amount of your ongoing expenses: monthly payment, interest, sales tax, and insurance.
		Insurance - The next hidden cost is one that reflects directly on you and your family's driving history.
		Maintenance -The final hidden costs are maintenance (oil changes, tune-ups, tires, brakes, exhaust, car washes), and repairs (heating, air conditioning, cooling system, engine, transmission, and driveline).
	www.safecarguide.com /gui/aff/expenses.htm (1046 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / Washington / War's 'hidden cost' called heavy
		All four branches of the military recently completed a "stress study" ordered a year ago by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to determine the impact the war is having on equipment.
		The forthcoming Iraq supplemental request is expected to include several billion dollars to replace lost and damaged equipment and pay for maintenance in Pentagon equipment depots, according to a Pentagon official who spoke on condition that he not be identified.
		The Army and Marine Corps, and a growing number of National Guard and Reserve units, are burning through trucks and armored vehicles at rates between five and 10 times the peacetime average, according to a confidential briefing prepared by budget analysts and Army officials.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/washington/articles/2005/01/14/wars_hidden_cost_called_heavy (345 words)

	The Hidden Cost Of Some Freebies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The issues to take into consideration and weigh are whether the time spent doing the activity is worth the reward or, in case of filling out an application, will completing the activity cost you in some other way down the road.
		The problem here is that we all know that the shipping has to be paid for somewhere, so you can make an educated guess that the shipping fee is being passed onto you in some other form.
		In the end, taking the time to understand all the information and terms associated with the free offer is essential to make sure that the free offer doesn't end up costing you more than if you had never pursued it in the first place.
	www.customerclub-canada.net /1freebies-free-hidden-costs.htm (485 words)

	RuminateThis: Another Hidden Cost of Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The concept centers around saving money by avoiding the costs incurred in keeping lots of supplies in storage for an extended period of time until they are needed.
		Aside from the fact that this spells trouble if the need for an increased tempo in operations were to arise, this increased need for supplies and oncoming need for sooner than anticipated replacement of equipment suggests a degree of expenditure that has not been previously discussed.
		Lindsay, of course, who felt that the cost of going into Iraq for whatever the heck reason it was that the administration is finally going to settle on would cost far more than the original $87 billion originally requested.
	www.ruminatethis.com /archives/001758.html (357 words)

	War's 'Hidden Cost' Called Heavy; Billions Eyed to Replenish Forces
		Concerns that the Iraq war will ultimately cost billions more than estimated before the end of the decade stem from the grinding toll the conflict is taking on the US military machine -- ground forces in particular.
		The Army briefing estimates that in fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007, more than $35 billion could be needed to pay for backlogged equipment maintenance, battle losses, and to replace dwindling stocks prepositioned in the Persian Gulf.
		Such hidden equipment costs now being estimated will even be larger when financial packages to keep soldiers in the ranks and attract new recruits, disability and death benefits, and other healthcare costs are factored in, specialists said.
	www.commondreams.org /headlines05/0114-08.htm (934 words)

	What is the True Cost of equipment downtime?
		Since labor cost is one of the most popular areas to first start seeking opportunities, let us take a look at just one method of the old school style of thinking.
		One is the commonly overlooked “overhead” cost, which is hiding almost 66% of the true cost in the labor category alone.
		You could include the offsite personnel cost like consultants, OEM techs, etc., but it is recommended to have those costs in their own category as they are so great.
	www.bin95.com /manufacturing/Whats_True_Downtime_Cost.htm (2546 words)

	The Hidden Cost of Upgrading
		What are not available are the hidden costs of upgrading your office with a new computer, outlined below. New software. The biggest economic shock when upgrading from, say, a Windows 98 machine to a new PC running Windows XP is the investment in new software.
		This brings up another hidden cost -- consulting. Consulting. Whether it's reconfiguring a new or updated wireless network, installing PDAs and label printers, or working with the computer manufacturer's technical support staff over the phone, it usually makes sense to hire a consultant to oversee the upgrade -- especially if your entire office is affected.
		If your patients walk up to your receptionist and he or she is hidden behind a large, dusty CRT monitor, clicking away on an old keyboard, and printing out patient information on a dot-matrix printer, it presents a certain "image" to your patients.
	www.medscape.com /content/2004/00/46/60/466064/466064.xml (1859 words)

	The Hidden Cost of Buying Information : Innovation : HBS Working Knowledge
		In a conversation I had with a dietician, the doctor noticed that his patients were more inclined to follow a diet (and thus lose weight!) if they have sustained a high cost for their visit than if they obtained the diet for free.
		One is the effect of "sunk costs." In traditional economic theory, decision makers should not worry about sunk costs.
		However, I need to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the impact on the "size" of the cost people sustain to acquire the advice both on their willingness to buy it, and on measures such as the weight of advice or the weight of one's own estimate.
	hbswk.hbs.edu /item.jhtml?id=4465&t=innovation&nl=y (2353 words)

	Cost
		In addition to cost, other factors include the type of applications a business uses, reliability, scaleability, maintainability and support, and security.
		Despite the high upfront costs of these machines, they’re more affordable than NT servers when support requirements are factored in, says Jeff Stringer, IS manager for Tippett.
		When purchased separately, the cost is often much greater than the kinds of volume discounts a manufacturer can pass on by including them on every computer.
	www.osdata.com /holistic/cost/cost.htm (2637 words)

	CDD - The Hidden Cost of Living
		The massive costs of building the infrastructure are financed by the developer with a key CDD incentive: tax-free municipal bonds.
		A five-member CDD board, chosen by the developer, issues the bonds and levies taxes and assessments on the homeowners, who pay the added fees along with their county and city taxes.
		Humayun said he resents that the developer's miscalculation that the golf course was going to pay for itself will end up costing people with no say in that decision.
	www.ccfj.net /CDDhiddencostliving.html (3004 words)

	CrimProf Blog: High-Profile Peterson Case Carries Steep $2.5 Pricetag Causing County Dispute Over the Bill
		San Mateo County, where Peterson was tried and convicted, is taking Stanislaus County, the locale where the crime occurred and where the case was originally based, to court in an attempt to get Stanilslaus County to pick up its full share of the $2.5 million bill.
		Costs escalated due to the intense investigation the high-profile nature of the case generated, the 5-month length of the trial, and the need to control traffic, media and crowds outside the courtroom.
		It is estimated that costs might top $5 million with appeals.
	lawprofessors.typepad.com /crimprof_blog/2004/11/highprofile_pet.html (710 words)

	Hidden Cost of Colorado River Diversions: $2.4 Billion Annually (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hidden Cost of Colorado River Diversions: $2.4 Billion Annually
		When Colorado River water is diverted for human uses such as agriculture or drinking water, there's a hidden cost to society, Flessa said.
		This stretch of floodplain near Yuma is a small remnant of what remains of the original floodplain vegetation along the Colorado River.
	uanews.org /cgi-bin/WebObjects/UANews.woa/5/wa/MainStoryDetails?ArticleID=9306 (888 words)

	Hidden Cost Guide
		reveals the unknown costs associated with deficient network performance and excessive procurement costs.
		Anixter's years of experience in global distribution and logistics help you identify the hidden costs in the supply chain that offer the greatest savings and are easy to reduce.
		The Hidden Cost Guide is Only Available in the United States.
	web.anixter.com /Anixter/anixter.nsf/ProductPages/HiddenCostGuide (262 words)

	Dealing with the high cost of textbooks
		In all the hullabaloo about the cost of college, one unavoidable expense can whack your wallet if you're not prepared: textbooks.
		According to a survey conducted by the California Student Public Interest Research Group, college students in California and Oregon spent an average of $898 on new and used textbooks during the 2003-2004 school year, the equivalent of 20 percent of the typical cost of in-state tuition.
		Schim, who was a journalism major, turned to Amazon.com her senior year and saved 50 percent on used books, even including shipping costs.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/cheap/20040810a1.asp (760 words)

	IPI Publication Full Text - IPI Policy Report - # 160
		For the purposes of this paper, a hidden tax is one that is not explicitly clear to the taxpayer.
		But since the total amount they pay is hidden, most Americans don’t recognize the tax burden when they buy their gas, and they certainly have no idea of the annual cost of gas taxes.
		While other hidden taxes have been described in dollar terms, there are many policies buried in the federal tax code that serve as hidden taxes by forcing people to pay higher-than-normal marginal tax rates — the rate paid on an additional dollar of income.
	www.ipi.org /ipi/IPIPublications.nsf/PublicationLookupFullText/A9A7AA39F78128BB86256AB700627702 (7638 words)

	The hidden cost of Hybrid cars - CarPoint Australia
		But the substantial hidden costs of owning a hybrid car could make it a financial time bomb.
		Owners of 'environmentally friendly' hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight may be hit with a bill for up to $7000 when their car's battery dies less than eight years after purchase.
		Add battery replacement every eight years to this equation, and replacement parts costs as the vehicle exceeds its planned life of ten years and components wear out, and owners have no chance of ever seeing a dollar back.
	carpoint.ninemsn.com.au /news/blankstory.asp?ID=5487 (918 words)

	The Hidden Cost of Software
		In fact, industry analysts estimate that the cost of maintenance equals or exceeds the cost of software, and can be as high as twice or three times the purchase price over the life of the software.
		In this article, we will examine some of the hidden costs of software and the need for an industry model to help quantify, analyze and trim maintenance costs.
		Understanding the cost of software means tracking all related expenditures across its life cycle: purchase/lease, implementation, training, support, maintenance and all subsequent upgrades.
	itmanagement.earthweb.com /entdev/article.php/2214031 (1390 words)

	Lichtenstein Creative Media - The Infinite Mind: The Hidden Cost of Mental Illness
		While anyone who's ever suffered from a mental illness, or had a family member of friend suffer from a mental illness, can easily understand the human cost of untreated mental illnesses, there is also strong evidence for the financial tolls involved.
		Paul Greenberg is an economist at the Analysis Group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he studies the costs of health care and the economic effects of public policy proposals.
		Simon is a psychiatrist who also heads up research aimed at improving care and ultimately reducing costs for treating members of this HMO who have psychiatric illnesses.
	lcmedia.com /mind218.htm (924 words)

	Unprepared for hidden costs
		But the hidden costs of those packaged apps are coming back to haunt many companies that implemented them too hastily.
		There are obvious costs that should never have been hidden from an experienced observer: upgrades to hardware and operating systems to accommodate new, "more robust" (translation: blubbery) program code, and consultants to tweak and modify the packaged code to match the enterprise's requirements, for example.
		These hidden costs are much more subtle because of a fatal weakness of the finance professions: Most costs don't fit into a chart of accounts.
	www.infoworld.com /articles/fe/xml/03/01/20/030120fepkgapp.html (2014 words)

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