EVALUATION OF ROAD PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
This paper discusses the economic evaluation of road projects in developing countries as currently practiced in World Bank-supported projects. Evaluation of road decisions is necessary whenever there is a budget constraint. A basic principle of equity--but not the only one--is that those who receive the benefit also pay for it, thus designating the budget constraint. This is illustrated with 2 examples. It is also argued that a well-organized road sector, good road management, customer input, and private sector participation in finance and service delivery affect benefits and costs, and increase the efficiency and level of service to customers.
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Authors:
- Talvitie, A
- Publication Date: 2000-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 61-72
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Serial:
- Transport Policy
- Volume: 7
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0967-070X
- Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/096707X
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Developing countries; Economic analysis; Evaluation and assessment; Infrastructure; Private enterprise; Road construction; Transportation planning; Transportation policy
- Identifier Terms: World Bank
- Uncontrolled Terms: Budget constraints
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00798657
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Sep 1 2000 12:00AM