Partial evaluation of infrastructure investments have resulted in expensive mistakes, unsatisfact... more Partial evaluation of infrastructure investments have resulted in expensive mistakes, unsatisfactory outcomes and increased uncertainties for too many stakeholders, communities and economies in both developing and developed nations. "Complex Stakeholder Perception Mapping" (CSPM), is a novel approach that can address existing limitations by inclusively framing, capturing and mapping the spectrum of insights and perceptions using extended Geographic Information Systems. Maps generated in CSPM offer presentations of flexibly combined, complex perceptions of stakeholders on multiple aspects of development. CSPM extends the applications of GIS software in non-spatial mapping and of Multi-Criteria Analysis with a multidimensional evaluation platform and augments decision science capabilities in addressing complexities. Application of CSPM can improve local and regional economic gains from infrastructure projects and aid any multi-objective and multi-stakeholder decision situati...
Many governments have emphasized public infrastructure as a determinant of regional disparities a... more Many governments have emphasized public infrastructure as a determinant of regional disparities and a key constraint on Local and Regional Economic Development (LRED). In Sri Lanka, an economic infrastructure programme called "Randora" was initiated in 2006 to increase the competitiveness of backward regions by "improving their business enabling environment" (Department of National Planning & Ministry of Finance and Planning, 2006). Growth and development were to be fostered via the direct and spill-over impacts of a series of infrastructure projects in backwards regions. Despite high expectations, outcomes were frequently disappointing. This has also been the experience in many nations. Infrastructure, investments and development evaluation iii
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