Samenvatting
The expert meeting consisted of four sessions. Session I on Concepts and Issues discussed traditional cost /benefit analysis and new evaluation concepts Session II an Evaluation Procedures reviewed the limitations and validity of present cost /benefit analysis focusing on evaluation methods for indirect effects. Session III on Case Studies presented a practical assessment of the impacts of road improvements of urban and regional developments. Session IV on Outlook, Road Policy and Research examined policy measures for promoting large scale projects with respect to the effectiveness of public resource allocation and the potential offered by private sector investment in road network improvements.