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Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany

Between Ambition and Realities

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Editors:
  1. Genia Kostka

    1. Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Jobst Fiedler

    1. Quartier 110, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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  • Critically assesses prevailing approaches to mega project management

  • Presents insights that will improve the delivery of large infrastructure projects

  • Synthesises analyses of key case studies from Germany

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Genia Kostka, Jobst Fiedler
    Pages 1-13

  3. Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany: A Cross-sectoral Analysis

    • Genia Kostka, Niklas Anzinger
    Pages 15-38

  4. The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

    • Jobst Fiedler, Sascha Schuster
    Pages 39-85

  5. Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    • Jobst Fiedler, Alexander Wendler
    Pages 87-145

  6. Offshore Wind Power Expansion in Germany: Scale Patterns, and Causes of Time Delays and Cost Overruns

    • Genia Kostka, Niklas Anzinger
    Pages 147-189

  7. Conclusion

    • Jobst Fiedler, Genia Kostka, Niklas Anzinger, Sascha Schuster
    Pages 191-201

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 203-206
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About this book

This book presents an analysis of why some large infrastructure projects are delayed or compromised and offers important insights into the better delivery of future projects. It provides an important reaction to the ambitious €315 billion investment plan devised by the European Commission, wherein Europe's infrastructure is a key investment target. Germany is adopted as a focus, as Europe's largest economy, and a nation that has seen significant delays and tensions in the delivery of key infrastructure projects. 


The contributions to this volume demonstrate various patterns for infrastructure assets and illustrate how factors such as poor project governance, early planning mistakes, inappropriate risk management and unforeseen technological challenges influence delivery. The in-depth case studies on the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, and offshore wind parks show how project delivery can face massive problems, and illuminating solutions are offered to these problems. Overall, the case of Germany also offers the opportunity to assess various new forms of project delivery, such as public-private partnerships (PPP), and the risks and opportunities of ambitious first-mover 'pioneer' projects. The book will be of great interest for scholars and upper-level students of human geography, business and management, as well as policy makers.



Editors and Affiliations

  • Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany

    Genia Kostka

  • Quartier 110, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Jobst Fiedler

About the editors

Genia Kostka is Professor of Governance of Energy and Infrastructure at the Hertie School of Governance, Germany. Her research and teaching interests are in energy governance, public policy and the management of large-scale infrastructure projects. 


Jobst Fiedler is Professor of Public and Financial Management at the Hertie School of Governance, Germany. He was Vice Dean between 2004 and 2013. As Senior Fellow in Residence of the School he now conducts research projects on the financing and management of public infrastructure as well as on changes in the fiscal governance on the national as well as the subnational level in the aftermath of the great financial crisis.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany

  • Book Subtitle: Between Ambition and Realities

  • Editors: Genia Kostka, Jobst Fiedler

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29233-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29232-8Published: 31 May 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80520-7Published: 30 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29233-5Published: 23 May 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 206

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urban Studies/Sociology

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