How to overcome major weaknesses in mega-projects: The Norwegian approach

Decision-Making on Mega-Projects: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 173-188

  Samset, Knut ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

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EID: 78650091231     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781848440173.00016     Document Type: Chapter

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