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Project Appraisal in the Transport Sector

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This paper reviews transport appraisal methods in use. Presents the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods: Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Multi-criteria Analysis (MCA). Paper provides an overview of methods of multi-criteria analysis and identifies their strengths and weaknesses. A key element of the work is to propose a set of criteria that can be defined, quantitatively or qualitatively through various indicators and parameters. Based on a review of literature, constructed an array of sample criteria, in the form of benefits for investment in the transport sector.

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  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Management, Cathedral System Management, Wroclaw University of Technical, Wroclaw, Poland

    Małgorzata Florczak-Strama

  2. Faculty of Computer Science and Management, Cathedral Management Infrastructure, Wroclaw University of Technical, Wroclaw, Poland

    Agnieszka Parkitna

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Florczak-Strama, M., Parkitna, A. (2016). Project Appraisal in the Transport Sector. In: Wilimowska, Z., Borzemski, L., Grzech, A., Świątek, J. (eds) Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 36th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2015 – Part IV. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 432. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28567-2_6

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