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Management Science Letters

ISSN 1923-9343 (Online) - ISSN 1923-9335 (Print)
Quarterly Publication
Volume 13 Issue 1 pp. 11-22 , 2023

Factors leading to failures of infrastructure development projects in Pakistan: A systematic literature review Pages 11-22 Right click to download the paper Download PDF

Authors: Sabahat Nisar, Rabia Asif

DOI: 10.5267/j.msl.2022.11.001

Keywords: Public projects, Completion, Cost burden, Time delays, Literature review

Abstract: Public sector development projects are found to have poor repute in terms of completion within assigned cost and time. Almost every 2nd project is impacted by financial burdens and time delays. The aim of this literature review is to highlight the potential factors that impact the completion time and estimated cost with respect to public sector infrastructure development projects in Pakistan. 39 sub-factors have been identified from 32 existing research which are then classified into 8 main factors. The main factors include administrative issues, improper financial plans, market risks, input cost estimates, poor corporate governance, legal issues, technical matters errors, and environmental issues. The results of this systematic literature review will provide policymakers with oversight on how to formulate effective strategies regarding cost cutting and timely execution of the infrastructure development projects in Pakistan.

How to cite this paper
Nisar, S & Asif, R. (2023). Factors leading to failures of infrastructure development projects in Pakistan: A systematic literature review.Management Science Letters , 13(1), 11-22.

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