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Decision-Making on Mega-Projects: Cost–benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation (Transport Economics, Management and Policy series)
Author(s): Hugo Priemus (Editor), Bent Flyvbjerg (Editor), Bert van Wee (Editor)
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
- Publication Date: April 29, 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1845427378
- ISBN-13: 9781845427375
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘It will be useful for those experienced and senior professionals who are charged with authorizing and controlling projects. Recommended.’ — P.F. Rad, Choice
‘Building on the seminal work of Bent Flyvbjerg, this book is a collection of expert contributions that will prove essential to anyone wanting to understand why mega-projects go wrong and how they can be made to work better.’ — Professor Sir Peter Hall, University College London, UK
‘This book offers a refreshing and fascinating look at mega-projects from the perspective of public evaluation and planning. With the changing role of the public sector in planning and implementing large-scale projects and a subsequent strong emergence of private-public modes of operation, mega-projects have become a problematic phenomenon. This volume is a major source of information and reference. It provides the reader with unique insights and caveats in mega-projects planning.’ — Peter Nijkamp, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
About the Author
Edited by Hugo Priemus, Professor Emeritus of System Innovation and Spatial Development, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, Bent Flyvbjerg, BT Professor and Chair of Major Programme Management, Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK and Bert van Wee, Professor of Transport Policy, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
