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A decision support system for assessing alternative projects for the design of a new road network : methodology and application of a case study

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  • Nijkamp, Peter

    (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en Econometrie (Free University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics Sciences, Business Administration and Economitrics)

  • Torrieri, Francesca

Abstract

This study aims to offer an applicable evaluation framework for assessing projectalternatives by employing different Multicriteria Evaluation Methods as a tool to reduce conflicts in a decision making process. The first part of the paper consists of a brief survey of the great diversity of modem assessment methods that have been developed over the last ten years. This helps to provide a perspective for procedural types of decisions in which various qualitative and quantitative aspects are incorporated. This paper initially focuses on three recently developed techniques, viz. Regime analysis, the Analytical Hierarchic Process (AHP) methods and the Flag model. In the second part of the paper, the above mentioned multicriteria methods are applied to a ‘real-world’ case concerning the design of a new road network in the area of the Cilento National Park in Italy.

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  • Nijkamp, Peter & Torrieri, Francesca, 2000. "A decision support system for assessing alternative projects for the design of a new road network : methodology and application of a case study," Serie Research Memoranda 0021, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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    1. Nijkamp, Peter, 1995. "Transport and Sustainable Regional Development," Serie Research Memoranda 0046, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
    2. Nijkamp, Peter & Delft, Hadewijch van & Veen-Groot, Danielle van, 1998. "Sustainable mobility and globalisation: new research and policy challenges," Serie Research Memoranda 0018, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
    3. Hermanides, Gerda & Nijkamp, Peter, 1997. "Multicriteria evaluation of sustainable agricultural land use : a case of Lesvos," Serie Research Memoranda 0005, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
    4. Himanen, V. & Nijkamp, P. & Padjen, J., 1992. "Transport mobility, spatial accessibility and environmental sustainability," Serie Research Memoranda 0053, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
    5. Peter Nijkamp & Hans Ouwersloot, 1997. "A Decision Support System for Regional Sustainable Development: The Flag Model," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 97-074/3, Tinbergen Institute.
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    Keywords

    evaluation; participation; multidimensional; conflicting objectives;
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    JEL classification:

    • C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models

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