Measuring the Social Impact of Infrastructure Projects: The Case of Gdańsk International Fair Co.

Anna Zamojska,Joanna Próchniak

doi:10.7341/20171342

Abstract

Efcient infrastructure is a prerequisite of, and critcal to, development. Only some projects generate a positve rate of return, but all of them should generate positve non-economic impacts and contribute social gains. Social impact is considered as a consequence or efect of decisions or interventons which lead to development. It can also be considered as a social consequence of development. The main problem of social costs and benefts is that the impact is difcult to predict and quantfy and can be taken into account diferently by authorites, decision makers and project developers. The main purpose of the paper is to identfy and demonstrate a concept of the social impact of infrastructure projects. The principal methods used are a review of existng social science literature and surveys based on focus group interviews, devoted stakeholders of infrastructure projects, and their involvement at diferent stages of the project. The expected result is a set of outputs and outcomes which demonstrates social impacts (costs and benefts) related to stakeholders’ groups of the analyzed project.

Highlights

Efficient infrastructure is a prerequisite and critical in the support of development
Social impact is considered as a consequence or effect of decisions or intervention
The greatest problem of social costs and benefits is that the impact is difficult to predict and quantify and can be taken into account differently by authorities, decision makers and project developers

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Efficient infrastructure is a prerequisite and critical in the support of development. Due to concerns regarding social economy phenomena and social outcomes of infrastructure, researchers have been interested in analyzing the social distribution of the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects. Social impact is considered as a consequence or effect of decisions or intervention. 26 / Measuring the Social Impact of Infrastructure Projects: The Case of Gdańsk International Fair Co. undertaken which lead to development. It can be considered as a social consequence of development or the issues that directly or indirectly affect people. The greatest problem of social costs and benefits is that the impact is difficult to predict and quantify and can be taken into account differently by authorities, decision makers and project developers

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