Megaprojects and risk an anatomy of ambition
Promoters of multi-billion dollar land-use development megaprojects systematically misinform parliaments, the public and the media in order to get them approved and built. This book not only explores these issues, but suggests practical solutions drawing on theory and scientific evidence from the se...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press
2003
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Add Tag | Summary: | Promoters of multi-billion dollar land-use development megaprojects systematically misinform parliaments, the public and the media in order to get them approved and built. This book not only explores these issues, but suggests practical solutions drawing on theory and scientific evidence from the several hundred projects in twenty nations and five continents. It is of interest to students, scholars, planners, economists, auditors, politicians and concerned citizens. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 207 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-200) and index |
| ISBN: | 0521009464 |
Project risk management