Decision-Making on Mega-Projects
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Decision-Making on Mega-Projects: Cost–benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation(Transport Economics, Management and Policy series)

Decision-Making on Mega-Projects: Cost–benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation(Transport Economics, Management and Policy series)

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This book enlarges the understanding of decision-making on mega-projects and suggest recommendations for a more effective, efficient and democratic approach. Authors from different scientific disciplines address various aspects of the decision-making process, such as management characteristics and cost-benefit analysis, planning and innovation and competition and institutions. The subject matter is highly diverse, but certain questions remain at the forefront. For example, how do we deal with protracted preparation processes, how do we tackle risks and uncertainties, and how can we best divide the risks and responsibilities among the private and public players throughout the different phases of the project?Presenting a state-of-the-art overview, based on experiences and visions of authors from Europe and North America, this unique book will be of interest to practitioners of large-scale project management, politicians, public officials and private organisations involved in mega-project decision-making. It will also appeal to researchers, consultants and students dealing with substantial engineering projects, complex systems, project management and transport infrastructure.

Table of Contents:
Contents: 1. Introduction: Scope of the Book Hugo Priemus, Bent Flyvbjerg and Bert van Wee PART I: MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS AND COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS 2. Management Characteristics of Mega-Projects Hans de Bruijn and Martijn Leijten 3. Ex-ante Evaluation of Mega-Projects: Methodological Issues and Cost–Benefit Analysis Bert van Wee and Lóránt A. Tavasszy 4. Cost–Benefit Analysis and the Wider Economic Benefits from Mega- Projects Roger W. Vickerman 5. Mega-Projects and Contested Information Hans de Bruijn and Martijn Leijten PART II: PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING 6. How to Improve the Early Stages of Decision-making on Mega- Projects? Hugo Priemus 7. Public Planning of Mega-Projects: Overestimation of Demand and Underestimation of Costs Bent Flyvbjerg 8. Evolving Strategy: Risk Management and the Shaping of Mega- Projects Roger Miller and Donald R. Lessard 9. How to Overcome Major Weaknesses in Mega-Projects? The Norwegian Approach Knut Samset 10. Public–Private Partnership and Mega-Projects Joop Koppenjan PART III: INNOVATION, COMPETITION AND INSTITUTIONS 11. Innovations in the Planning of Mega-Projects Werner Rothengatter 12. The Cost of the Technological Sublime: Daring Ingenuity and the New San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge Karen Trapenberg Frick 13. Provision and Management of Dedicated Railway Systems: How to Arrange Competition Didier van de Velde and Ernst F. ten Heuvelhof 14. Rail Infrastructure at Major European Hub Airports: The Role of Institutional Settings Moshe Givoni and Piet Rietveld 15. Drawing Institutional Lessons Across Countries on Making Transport Infrastructure Policy W. Martin de Jong Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781845427375
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Sub Title: Cost–benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation
  • ISBN-10: 1845427378
  • Publisher Date: 29 Feb 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Transport Economics, Management and Policy series
  • Width: 156 mm


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