This is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject
work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of
transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very
interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly
qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the
planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and
science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such
projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future
decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects.
Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals,
bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject
development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key
issues associated with strategic decision-making, public-private
partnership arrangements and the application of cost benefit
analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and
increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges
that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in
times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances,
the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly
recommended.' - Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London,
UKThis comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents
state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the
deliverance of mega-projects - large infrastructure projects for
the transportation of people and/or goods. The expert contributors
explore how decisions are made at different stages in mega-projects
and the multi-actor relationships between public and private
partners. They evaluate the perspectives and pitfalls in
determining the costs and benefits of a mega-project ex ante, and
examine the wider impacts of mega-projects, including issues such
as regional growth, energy transition and climate change. Although
the focus is on the advanced economies of North America, Europe,
and Australia, much of the material is useful for other parts of
the world where large transport infrastructure projects are
currently underway or will be developed in the coming years.
Providing crucial background information for those who want to
understand decision-making processes on large transport
infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an
important source of information for academics, researchers and
students in the fields of transport, infrastructure, project
management, management science, economic analysis (cost benefit
analysis), public policy, environmental policy and ethics.
Practitioners, politicians and policymakers involved in large
transport infrastructure projects will also find this book to be an
invaluable reference tool. Contributors: J.A. Annema, M.
Bosch-Rekveldt, C.C. Cantarelli, K. Dwarka, E. Feitelson, B.
Flyvbjerg, M. Giezen, R. Gilbert, C. Greve, G. Hodge, R. Konings,
C. Koopmans, M. Leijten, D.R. Lessard, C. Macharis, R. Miller, P.
Nijkamp, H. Priemus, P. Rietveld, K. Samset, M. Siemiatycki, L.
Tavasszy, E. ten Heuvelhof, A. van Binsbergen, R. van Duin, B. van
Wee, R. Vickerman
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