Cost-benefit analysis and the wider economic benefits from mega-projects

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

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 66-83

  Vickerman, Roger W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 82355186935     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781848440173.00010     Document Type: Chapter

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