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The risks of unbalanced bidding
Cattell, David William; Bowen, Paul Anthony; Kaka, Ammar - In: Construction Management and Economics 28 (2010) 4, pp. 333-344
Unbalanced bidding models have largely ignored the risk aspect of item pricing. Many researchers have acknowledged that … related research has proposed an unbalanced bidding model that has likewise provided a measurement of the expected reward …
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A simplified unbalanced bidding model
Cattell, David William; Bowen, Paul Anthony; Kaka, Ammar - In: Construction Management and Economics 26 (2008) 12, pp. 1283-1290
Much research effort to date has focused on the development and use of bidding models in optimizing contractors' bid … prices in competitive tendering environments. Unbalanced bidding models, in particular, have the objective of maximizing a … is shown here that these unbalanced bidding models have been unnecessarily complicated by incorporating consideration of …
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Construction cost analysis under uncertainty with correlated cost risk analysis model
Okmen, Onder; Oztas, Ahmet - In: Construction Management and Economics 28 (2010) 2, pp. 203-212
Cost estimation is an important task in construction projects. Since various risk-factors affect the construction costs, the actual costs generally deviate from the estimated costs in a favourable or an adverse direction. Therefore, not only estimation of the costs but also an analysis of the...
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Critical foundations: Providing Australia’s 21st century infrastructure
Regan, Michael - 2008
Extract: Infrastructure is undoubtedly the least understood of the major asset classes in Australia. A tradition of public ownership and operation, its status as a public good and a lack of information about its investment characteristics in both public and private hands has contributed to...
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Integrating regional and infrastructure planning: Lessons from South East Queensland, Australia
Regan, Michael; Bajracharya, Bhishna - 2010
Economic and social infrastructure provision presents a conundrum for urban planners, especially in high growth …
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Human Capital in the City: Exploring the Relationship Between Skill and Productivity in US Metropolitan Areas
Wallace, Ryan - 2010
In economics, new growth theory suggests that knowledge creation and innovation are key drivers of growth. As a result, the ‘new economy’ is increasingly reliant upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities embodied in its workforce, also known as human capital, that facilitate the stimulation...
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Contractual arrangements and their implications for the provision of an Australian HSR system
von der Heidt, Tania; Gillett, Pat; Charles, Michael B; … - 2009
There has been much debate over the past few decades regarding the desirability of implementing an Australian high-speed rail (HSR) system along the nation’s eastern seaboard. The cost of building such infrastructure has meant that governments have been reluctant to pursue its development....
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Deep Discount Group Pass Programs as Instruments for Increasing Transit Revenue and Ridership
Nuworsoo, Cornelius K. - 2004
Transit properties in the USA have historically experienced loss of market share and low levels of farebox recovery. They resorted to service expansion to maximize subsidies. Experience suggests that: (a) fare increases have not had the desired effect; (b) fare reductions can boost ridership but...
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THE INFLUENCE OF INCENTIVES OFFERED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PRIVATE DEVELOPERS OR LAND OWNERS ON THE RATE OF BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
Simon, Erik Benjamin - 2009
Redevelopment of brownfield sites has become increasingly popular since the inception of voluntary cleanup programs in the early to mid 1990?s. Local governments have begun to offer incentives to private developers or land owners to offset costs associated with contamination and encourage the...
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Cost per User as Key Factor in Project Prioritization: A Case Study of the San Francisco Bay Area
Nuworsoo, Cornelius K.; Parks, Kamala; Deakin, Elizabeth - 2006
Efforts to accommodate increasing and dispersed demand for travel in the face of mounting traffic congestion, escalating construction costs, limited rights of way, and diminished air quality have caused planning agencies to adopt plans that would enhance transit choices. Faced with fiscal...
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