Strait crossings and economic development: Developing economic impact assessment by means of ex post analyses

摘要: Abstract There is widespread scepticism among politicians and authorities concerning CBA as a main instrument for decision-making. This may cause possible bias towards non-quantitative factors decisive. The challenge to improve the methological approach, carefully examining real benefits road users. One way of doing this develop ex post test how critical assumptions fit reality. focus paper on analyses carried out with five case studies in larger infrastructure projects assess economic profitability actually occurring from new infrastructure. are substantial differences compared ante analyses, mainly explained by shift parameter willingness pay (WTP) improvements. These ‘inconvenience costs’ saved users add traditional value-of-time benefits. also examines private versus public funding ends up some considerations regional impacts transport A short presentation pilot study two fixed links elicit influence local industry given. Some informal results support theory forward backward linkages geography.