A simulation model for evaluating the tariff stability of concession-based PPP proposals

Construction Innovation

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 106-119

  Ng, S Thomas ^a   Xie, Jingzhu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Economic stability; Partnership; Return on investment; Simulation; Tariffs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986077498     PISSN: 14714175     EISSN: 14770857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14714170810867032     Document Type: Article

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