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High Speed 2 and dodgy numbers: why detailed costings must be subject to public scrutiny
Peter Kain
30 July 2013
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We are conditioned to accept that as projects such as High Speed 2 (HS2) are progressed, the cost estimates will rise. This, of course, invalidates a cost-benefit analysis – unless benefits are...
The economic case for High Speed 2 remains weak
Kyn Aizlewood
10 January 2012
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In July 2011, the IEA published a study on the government’s plans to develop a high speed rail network in England. High Speed 2 (HS2) extends the UK’s initial foray into high speed...
High Speed 2 is a flawed project
Richard Wellings
20 July 2011
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Earlier this week, in a piece for ConservativeHome, Karen Lumley MP launched an astounding attack on the IEA’s latest research paper, High Speed 2: the next government project disaster? Her...
Politicians should get out of the transport market – starting with High Speed 2
Richard Wellings
19 July 2011
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Britain’s transport sector is cursed by endless intervention by politicians. Investment has tended to be driven by political priorities rather than consumer demand. The emphasis has been on...

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