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Mega Delusional: The Curse of the Megaproject

New Scientist, pp. 28-29.

3 Pages Posted: 19 Dec 2013 Last revised: 14 Jan 2014

See all articles by Bent Flyvbjerg

Bent Flyvbjerg

University of Oxford - Said Business School; IT University of Copenhagen; St Anne's College, University of Oxford

Date Written: December 2, 2013

Abstract

As Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, money has become a key issue. Infrastructure work is expected to cost a budget busting $14.5 billion for each. In a show of outrage, Brazilians rioted, angered at the rising cost and scandals of these megaprojects among other things.

Article listed on SSRN's Top Ten Download List for Infrastructure (No. 1), Top Ten for Urban Infrastructure (No. 1), Top Ten for Latin American Economics (No. 1), Top Ten for Political Economy/Development (No. 1), and Top Ten for Urban Economics & Regional Studies (No. 3).

Suggested Citation

Flyvbjerg, Bent, Mega Delusional: The Curse of the Megaproject (December 2, 2013). New Scientist, pp. 28-29., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2369295

Bent Flyvbjerg (Contact Author)

University of Oxford - Said Business School ( email )

Oxford
Great Britain

IT University of Copenhagen ( email )

Copenhagen
Denmark

St Anne's College, University of Oxford ( email )

Oxford
United Kingdom

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