Why Cost Benefit Analysis is perceived as a problematic tool for assessment of transport plans: A process perspective
Academic discussions on Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) as an appraisal instrument for integrated land use and transportation plans tend to focus on its technical aspects. However, many issues of CBA also arise from process related matters, especially when assessing integrated plans. Using an inductive research design, we explored how these process related issues play out in Dutch planning practices. In two applied research techniques, focus group sessions and open in depth interviews, we focused on process related issues as perceived by CBA participants ranging from plan makers to CBA testers. This article presents the different perceptions of issues in CBA processes. Through these collected perspectives, we found that these issues are multi-layered and present a number of fundamental dilemmas. After relating our empirical data to theory, we conclude that the biggest challenge lies in decreasing the level of mistrust and communication deficits revealed between plan owners and CBA calculators and their respective frames of thinking when assessing complex integrated land use and transportation plans.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
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Authors:
- Beukers, Els
- Bertolini, Luca
- te Brommelstroet, Marco
- Publication Date: 2012-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 68-78
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
- Volume: 46
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0965-8564
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Communication; Evaluation and assessment; Land use planning; Planning methods; Transportation planning
- Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated planning; Perspective (Point of view)
- Geographic Terms: Netherlands
- Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01359081
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Dec 16 2011 2:48PM