Design by Deception: The Politics of Megaproject Approval

Abstract

Some years ago, I was threatened by a high-ranking government official as I was beginning research on cost overrun in large public works projects. The official told me in no uncertain terms that if I came up with results that reflected badly on his government and its projects he would personally make sure my research funds dried up. I replied he had just demonstrated the research must be done and was likely to produce interesting results. The results are now being published and if the official walks his talk, I will never receive another research grant.

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