Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany

Between Ambition and Realities
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-80520-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 2952 g

This book presents an analysis of why some large infrastructure projects are delayed or compromised and offers important insights into the better delivery of future projects. It provides an important reaction to the ambitious €315 billion investment plan devised by the European Commission, wherein Europe's infrastructure is a key investment target. Germany is adopted as a focus, as Europe's largest economy, and a nation that has seen significant delays and tensions in the delivery of key infrastructure projects. 
The contributions to this volume demonstrate various patterns for infrastructure assets and illustrate how factors such as poor project governance, early planning mistakes, inappropriate risk management and unforeseen technological challenges influence delivery. The in-depth case studies on the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, and offshore wind parks show how project delivery can face massive problems, and illuminating solutions are offered to these problems. Overall, the case of Germany also offers the opportunity to assess various new forms of project delivery, such as public-private partnerships (PPP), and the risks and opportunities of ambitious first-mover 'pioneer' projects. The book will be of great interest for scholars and upper-level students of human geography, business and management, as well as policy makers.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fiedler, Jobst

Kostka, Genia

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction; Genia Kostka and Jobst Fiedler.- Chapter 2. Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany: A Cross-sectoral Analysis; Genia Kostka and Niklas Anzinger.- Chapter 3. The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg; Jobst Fiedler and Sascha Schuster.- Chapter 4. Berlin Brandenburg Airport; Jobst Fiedler.- Chapter 5. Offshore Wind Power Expansion in Germany: Scale, Patterns and Causes of Time Delays and Cost Overruns; Genia Kostka and Niklas Anzinger.- Chapter 6. Conclusion; Jobst Fiedler, Genia Kostka, Niklas Anzinger and Sascha Schuster.

Über Autor(innen)

Genia Kostka is Professor of Governance of Energy and Infrastructure at the Hertie School of Governance, Germany. Her research and teaching interests are in energy governance, public policy and the management of large-scale infrastructure projects. 
Jobst Fiedler is Professor of Public and Financial Management at the Hertie School of Governance, Germany. He was Vice Dean between 2004 and 2013. As Senior Fellow in Residence of the School he now conducts research projects on the financing and management of public infrastructure as well as on changes in the fiscal governance on the national as well as the subnational level in the aftermath of the great financial crisis.