Testing a social-psychological model of public acceptance towards highway infrastructure projects: a case study from China

Ge, Y; Cui, C; Zhang, C; Ke, Y; Liu, Y

Testing a social-psychological model of public acceptance towards highway infrastructure projects: a case study from China

Ge, Y Cui, C Zhang, C Ke, Y

Liu, Y

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2021, 28, (9), pp. 2772-2787
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ge, Y
dc.contributor.author	Cui, C
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, C
dc.contributor.author	Ke, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-703X
dc.contributor.author	Liu, Y
dc.date.accessioned	2021-12-03T22:10:19Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-03T22:10:19Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2021, 28, (9), pp. 2772-2787
dc.identifier.issn	0969-9988
dc.identifier.issn	1365-232X
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dc.description.abstract	Purpose: To test a social-psychological model of public acceptance of highway infrastructure projects in the Chinese architecture/engineering/construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: Through a comprehensive literature review, we established a social-psychological model of public acceptance related to benefit perception, risk perception and public trust. We empirically validated our model by using structural equation model analysis based on a questionnaire survey in the S35 Yongjin Highway Infrastructure Project in Yunnan Province, China. Findings: Benefit, trust and risk perception had a significant influence on local residents' public acceptance of highway infrastructure projects; benefit perception and trust perception had a greater influence than risk perception. Public acceptance among local male residents over the age of 35 or those with higher education levels was more likely to be determined by the relative dominance of risk and benefit perceived. Research limitations/implications: This study contributes empirical evidence to the theoretical literature related to locally unwanted land use (LULU) siting and stakeholders in the field of project management from the public perspective. This study also suggests valuable practical implications to authorities, project managers and the public in decision-making and risk communication. Originality/value: Although previous studies addressed factors affecting public acceptance towards potentially hazardous facilities, understanding of the implications of these social-psychological factors and their effects are still far from sufficient. This study bridges this gap by exploring the determinants of public acceptance towards highway infrastructure projects based on a selected case in China.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation.ispartof	Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
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dc.subject	0905 Civil Engineering, 1202 Building, 1503 Business and Management
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction
dc.title	Testing a social-psychological model of public acceptance towards highway infrastructure projects: a case study from China
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Purpose: To test a social-psychological model of public acceptance of highway infrastructure projects in the Chinese architecture/engineering/construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: Through a comprehensive literature review, we established a social-psychological model of public acceptance related to benefit perception, risk perception and public trust. We empirically validated our model by using structural equation model analysis based on a questionnaire survey in the S35 Yongjin Highway Infrastructure Project in Yunnan Province, China. Findings: Benefit, trust and risk perception had a significant influence on local residents' public acceptance of highway infrastructure projects; benefit perception and trust perception had a greater influence than risk perception. Public acceptance among local male residents over the age of 35 or those with higher education levels was more likely to be determined by the relative dominance of risk and benefit perceived. Research limitations/implications: This study contributes empirical evidence to the theoretical literature related to locally unwanted land use (LULU) siting and stakeholders in the field of project management from the public perspective. This study also suggests valuable practical implications to authorities, project managers and the public in decision-making and risk communication. Originality/value: Although previous studies addressed factors affecting public acceptance towards potentially hazardous facilities, understanding of the implications of these social-psychological factors and their effects are still far from sufficient. This study bridges this gap by exploring the determinants of public acceptance towards highway infrastructure projects based on a selected case in China.

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