The indicative structure set out below is drawn on the basis of the structure of economic analysis report mandated by ADB in Capacity Development of National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) - Package 1 (Components A and C), Project Appraisal Manual:
1. Introduction: the project background and genesis.
2. Demographic scenario: the population over a time series, its composition in terms of gender, children, literacy, etc.
3. Economic background - the existing key economic activities of the population and its association with the project, contribution of various economic activities to the growth of the region.
4. Components of the project - description and purpose of the components of the project and component wise cost of the project.
5. Objectives of the project - the macro level objectives, the principle on which the project is implemented, expected results of the project components and the project as a whole.
6. Evaluation parameters - the economic benefits of the project and analysis of the methodology for ascertaining the benchmarks.
7. Effects of the project - the impact on society without the project and improvements which the project would bring.
8. Selection of alternatives - the alternatives for achieving project objectives, the benefits and drawbacks of the alternatives and the rationale for selection of the best alternative.
9. Winners and losers - identify negatively affected people (losers) and the people who would benefit (winners), remedies planned under the project for losers.
10. Fiscal Impact - the financial impact of the project on the lenders and how it is addressed
11. Financial sustainability of the project - financial sustainability as a standalone project and if only part cost recovery is possible, an explanation of the positive externalities
12. Environmental impact - both positive and negative environmental impact of the project to be discussed
13. Economic viability - the economic cost and economic benefit to be clearly identified