Reidy, Angela D (2018) Incorporating sustainability in investment decision making for infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis addresses a gap in investment decision making where sustainability is a key priority for infrastructure providers, and yet decisions on major infrastructure investments continue to be governed by rules for economic analysis. The thesis proposes that investment analysis moves to a broader infrastructure business model approach based on a clearer definition of both benefits and value. The thesis introduces the concept of a sustainability investment logic. The research has focused on the water sector in Australia, however the model that has been developed may be applied to all infrastructure sectors.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Kajewski, Stephen; Lamari, Fiona and Kumar, Arun |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sustainability; infrastructure; cost benefit analysis; decision making; investment appraisal; benefit; value |
| Index terms: | investment analysis, investment decision-making, Australia, infrastructure investment, infrastructure project, business model, investment appraisal, cost benefit analysis, infrastructure sector, economic analysis, decision-making |
| Subjects: | decision analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, industry analysis, business, data analysis and analytics, Geography, cognitive psychology, financial analysis, design analysis, economic analysis |
| Topics: | Risk Management, Procurement, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Research Practice, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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