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Megaprojects and risk an anatomy of ambition

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2005Description: ix, 207p graphs, tables 23cmISBN:
  • 0521009464
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 711.7 $2 18
Summary: Provides a detailed examination of such major infrastructure projects as the Channel Tunnel and Great Belt link in Denmark. Explains how the promoters mislead parliaments, public and the media in order to get these projects approved and built. Demonstrates how the formula for approval consists of underestimating costs, overestimating revenues, undervaluing environmental impacts and overvaluing the effects on economic development. Also suggests practical solutions to these problems based both on theory and evidence from these projects.
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Book London RICS Boxes 711.7 FLY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30071445

Provides a detailed examination of such major infrastructure projects as the Channel Tunnel and Great Belt link in Denmark. Explains how the promoters mislead parliaments, public and the media in order to get these projects approved and built. Demonstrates how the formula for approval consists of underestimating costs, overestimating revenues, undervaluing environmental impacts and overvaluing the effects on economic development. Also suggests practical solutions to these problems based both on theory and evidence from these projects.

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