Handling social risks in government-driven mega project: An empirical case study from West China

Liu, Zezhao; Zhu, Zhengwei; Wang, Hui-jia; Huang, Jie

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.11.003

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“…In the life cycle of a project construction, it often involves immigration, land acquisition and demolition, environmental pollution, which can a ect and destroy the traditional lifestyle and living environment, and interests of local farmers. e con icts among local governments, managing sectors, and the a ected people constantly occur [2]. Without e ective management and decision-making, the con icts among stakeholders have become more predominant and subsequently will result in grave consequences, such as increasing disposal costs, economic loss, cancelation, or postponement of the projects.…”

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“…Even worse, community petitions and incidents, originated in serious con icts, will a ect social stability seriously. A case of this negative in uence is the "10 · 14 Incident": on October 14 th , 2014, a massive violence exploded between construction personnel and local residents in Jinning County, Yunnan Province, resulting in eight deaths and 18 injured [2]. e con ict was caused by the construction of "Pan-Asian Industrial Products Trade and Logistics Center Project" mainly because villagers believed that their interests were seriously damaged and the original compensation plan could not meet their needs.…”

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Social Risk Assessment and Management for Major Construction Projects in China Based on Fuzzy Integrated Analysis

Miao

Huang

2019

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With the vigorous development of major engineering projects in China, the social risks associated with major construction projects not only challenge the success of projects but also threaten social harmony and stability. erefore, it is of great practical signi cance to assess and manage social risks. is paper aims to identify and evaluate the social risk factors by conducting a survey and assess the overall risk level of major construction projects (MCPs) with fuzzy integrated approach. First, 35 social risk factors and related stakeholders were identi ed based on literature analysis and case study. en, 18 critical social risk factors (CSRFs) were selected and classi ed into six groups (CSRGs) based on a questionnaire survey. Next, using fuzzy integrated method, the probability of occurrence (PO), magnitude of impact (MI), the integrated risk level (IRL) of each CSRF and CSRG, and the overall risk of MCPs were calculated. As a result, "unfair compensation for housing demolition and land requisition" was the most critical social risk factor, and "policy/legal risk" was the most critical social risk group. e overall risk of MCPs was between moderate and high. At last, a social risk synthetic management framework was established, which can provide reference for policymakers and project decision makers to e ectively manage the social risks.

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Social Risk Assessment and Management for Major Construction Projects in China Based on Fuzzy Integrated Analysis

Miao

Huang

2019

Complexity

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“…Additionally, compared with general engineering projects, there are more stakeholders in complex mega projects. The stakeholders include not only the project developers and contractors but also local governments, community groups, and the public at large [15][16][17]. Thus, mega projects face many risks that may potentially carry a significant impact, as well as a wide range of risk bearers.…”

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“…Social risk management, defined as an institutional and social process that enables the convergence of policies, actors, strategies, and actions, reduces or ameliorates the conditions or factors that generate vulnerabilities in communities after potentially destructive events [16,24,26]. Current studies of social risk management focus on risk assessment [27][28][29][30].…”

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“…As the basis for expert grading, we must find a way to assess the risk level of each of the risk nodes in the BN structure. According to the classic risk theory, the risk level can be measured by a function of likelihood and consequence [16,53]. Therefore, a questionnaire using the five-point Likert scale was designed for evaluating the likelihood of the occurrence and severity of its consequences for each risk node.…”

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The Social Risk of High-Speed Rail Projects in China: A Bayesian Network Analysis

Xue

Pan

2020

Sustainability

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In China, high-speed rail projects have brought huge social and economic benefits to the affected regions after they are completed. However, the potential externalities of such projects cause competition for the station during the project planning phase, thus triggering social risks. This paper studies the mechanisms responsible for generating the social risk associated with such high-speed rail projects. Employing typical case studies, a social risk list for a given project is established. Based on the risk list, a Bayesian network model is developed and verified through case studies, expert interviews, and expert grading. Using the model's functions of reverse inference and sensitivity analysis, the key risk factors, sensitive risk factors, and maximum causal chain are identified. Countermeasures are then proposed to mitigate the social risk, such as increasing the transparency of and democratizing the planning process for high-speed rail projects, improving the mechanism by which local governments can express interest in such projects, and enhancing emergency management mechanisms. The findings provide points of reference for social risk management when it comes to planning high-speed rail projects and, more generally, offer significant guidance for socially sustainable decision-making processes for mega projects with massive externalities.

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Megaprojects from the lens of business and management studies: A systematic literature review

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Shams Esfandabadi

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Journal of Public Affairs

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Megaprojects serve as the foundation of societal progress, providing essential infrastructure for a country's development and meeting its societal needs. There is a growing interest within the academic community to untangle the complex nature of megaprojects. This study conducts a comprehensive systematic literature review on megaprojects from the perspective of business, management, and accounting studies to provide a general map of the research conducted in this field and to highlight gaps for future research. The findings reveal thematic areas, including (i) sustainable development and decision‐making, (ii) governance approach, (iii) project management, (iv) risk assessment, and (v) economic and social effects/social responsibility. Moreover, identified gaps encompass limited consideration of the use/operation and end‐of‐life phases, inadequate evaluation of environmental and social impacts in economic terms, insufficient focus on sustainability reporting, inclusive governance, and using novel methodologies for complex system analysis in the field of megaprojects.

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Handling social risks in government-driven mega project: An empirical case study from West China

Cited by 129 publications

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Social Risk Assessment and Management for Major Construction Projects in China Based on Fuzzy Integrated Analysis

Social Risk Assessment and Management for Major Construction Projects in China Based on Fuzzy Integrated Analysis

The Social Risk of High-Speed Rail Projects in China: A Bayesian Network Analysis

Megaprojects from the lens of business and management studies: A systematic literature review

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