Should we build more large dams? The actual costs of hydropower megaproject development

A brisk building boom of hydropower mega-dams is underway from China to Brazil. Whether benefits of new dams will outweigh costs remains unresolved despite contentious debates. We investigate this question with the “outside view” or “reference class forecasting” based on literature on decision-makin...

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Main Authors: Ansar, A, Flyvbjerg, B, Budzier, A, Lunn, D
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2014