Once the shovel hits the ground : Evaluating the management of complex implementation processes of public-private partnership infrastructure projects with qualitative comparative analysis

Much attention is being paid to the planning of public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects. The subsequent implementation phase – when the contract has been signed and the project ‘starts rolling’ – has received less attention. However, sound agreements and good intentions in project planning can easily fail in project implementation. Implementing PPP infrastructure projects is complex, but what does this complexity entail? How are projects managed, and how do public and private partners cooperate in implementation? What are effective management strategies to achieve satisfactory outcomes? This is the fi rst set of questions addressed in this thesis. Importantly, the complexity of PPP infrastructure development imposes requirements on the evaluation methods that can be applied for studying these questions. Evaluation methods that ignore complexity do not create a realistic understanding of PPP implementation processes, with the consequence that evaluations tell us little about what works and what does not, in which contexts, and why. This hampers learning from evaluations. What are the requirements for a complexity-informed evaluation method? And how does qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) meet these requirements? This is the second set of questions addressed in this thesis

Gemeentelijk en stedelijk verkeersbeleid : ervaringen uit de praktijk : oriëntaties voor de toekomst /

Vlaamse stichting verkeerskund

Effects on traffic-streams of a new bridge over the river Lek near Vianen 1981-1982

Measuring the effects of a new bridge on traffic flows. Railway and car passengers crossing the river Lek near Vianen, before and after the opening of a new additional bridge / effects of the new bridge on traffic streams / means of transportation / time of leaving home / destination / frequency of travel / working hours / parking facilities / use of car for job / car pooling / use of alternative transportation / traffic jams / travel allowances / possession of car, drivers licence / car drivers passengers / railway passengers route and class satisfaction / use of car by members of family. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ consumption of durable

Toepassing tol bij de Kiltunnel 1990-1991

The survey was held in order to study the effects of toll collection in the central part of the Netherlands (Randstad). Especially on making detours in order to avoid paying toll. Trips through tunnels / frequency of trips / possibilities of alternative transport (public transport) / reasons for travelling / refunding of travelling expenses / preferences for hypothetical transportation possibilities / data on car / commuting / car-pooling. Background variables: basic characteristics/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ consumption of durable

Nieuwe Lekbrug bij Vianen 1981-1982

Measuring the effects of a new bridge on traffic flows. Railway and car passengers crossing the river Lek near Vianen, before and after the opening of a new additional bridge / effects of the new bridge on traffic streams / means of transportation / time of leaving home / destination / frequency of travel / working hours / parking facilities / use of car for job / car pooling / use of alternative transportation / traffic jams / travel allowances / possession of car, drivers licence / car drivers passengers / railway passengers route and class satisfaction / use of car by members of family. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ consumption of durable

Autokosten en autokostenvergoedingen 1983-1984

The assembly of a new database relating car costs and allowances and to identify the nature and extent of these allowances. Detailed data on car make / model / fuel type and consumption / data of purchase / new / second hand / price / ownership / vehicle type / taxation class. Travelling distances for commuting / business / holiday / private purposes. Employer allowances for car use purchase / insurance / road tax / fuel costs / maintenance and repair. Characteristics of main user / characteristics of household / cost estimation from ANWB tables and banks. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ social class/ consumption of durable

Rekening rijden 1989

To study the effects of road pricing ( rekening rijden ) on traffic streams. First stage: Departure and arrival time, origin, destination, purpose / public transport as alternative: negative aspects of public transport / flexibility of working hours / car costs payed by company. Second stage: For each respondent / 2 sets of alternative travels have been generated by computer: various combinations with differences in times of departure and arrival, costs and mean of conveyance, ranking of these cards in order of preference. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ consumption of durable

Zoetermeerlijn enquête 1977-1978

Evaluation of the effect of a new railroad connection between the Hague and Zoetermeer on travelling patterns of travellers between the Hague and Zoetermeer. Means of transportation / place of departure, destination / reason for travelling / travel allowance. Background variables: basic characteristics/ consumption of durable