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The performance of infrastructure delivery systems in the implementation of socio-economic policy objectives has come under scrutiny in recent times. This is due to the persistence of economic hardship being experienced by most of the global populace despite increased infrastructure investments. The ability of infrastructure projects to contribute towards improved productivity has not been in doubt. Yet, these investments have failed to bring about the expected levels of socio-economic upliftment of persons living under dire conditions. Advocates have proposed the deployment of the delivery stages to create access to finance and skills development among these people. Examples like targeted procurement will suffice in this regard. However, these delivery systems appear t have failed in engendering effective implementation. Also, the lack of an appropriate mechanism for diagnosing, monitoring and controlling effective implementation within the infrastructure delivery systems has been identified as the bane of these system’s ability to deliver. In subsequent chapters, a model—the viable infrastructure delivery system (VIDM) as developed to achieve this objective. In this chapter, the deployment of the VIDM in the diagnosis of distinct infrastructure delivery systems has resulted in the identification of factors which have contributed in one way or the other to the performance of these systems in the implementation of socio-economic policy objectives. As such, the diagnosis gave rise to the identification of critical success and failure factors influencing policy implementation within these delivery systems. It is expected that the contents of this chapter will assist relevant stakeholders in planning for optimal implementation of socio-economic objectives through infrastructure delivery systems.
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Awuzie, B.O., McDermott, P. (2019). Identification of Factors Influencing the Implementation of Socio-economic Benefits Through Infrastructure Delivery Systems. In: Infrastructure Delivery Systems. Management in the Built Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7291-9_6
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