James Oyugi Odeck

About

I teach transport economics for post graduates and PhD students. I specialize in applied transport economics, production economics and performance measurement.

Present position(s)

Professor of transport economics and planning, Department of Civil and Transport Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, (Trondheim); Professor of Transport economics, Department of Economics, University College Molde and; Senior Research Economist (Norwegian Public Roads Administration).

Specialization:

Applied transport economics and, efficiency and productivity measurement.

Work experience

2001 -today

Chair and Scientific expert in peer-review committees of transportation research institutes, e.g. CTS at KTH Sweden and VTI Sweden.
Chief transport economist/analyst (Transport Economics) at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
Expert in impact assessments (benefits-cost analysis), toll financing, road pricing and environmental assessment of transportation project.
Coordinator of impact assessment across sectors of transport encompassing rail, aviation, waterways and roads in the National Transport Plan (NTP)
Consultant on economic assessment on multi-purpose transport schemes e.g., Oslo Package II & III.
Expert in productivity and efficiency assessment of the public sector; has conducted several published efficiency and productivity studies in the road and public transport sector as well as other sectors e.g., ferry sector and the agricultural sector.
Teaches and advises masters and PhD students in Transport economics and planning
Has been commissioned by NORAD/EU/World Bank to conduct various transportation studies in developing countries e.g.,(1) the economic benefits of axle control in Zambia,(2) the economic benefits of maintaining rural road in Tanzania and (3) Evaluating the impact of increasing gasoline taxes to fund road maintenance in Tanzania – an impact assessment
Research manager of the Norwegian valuation study encompassing value of time, health, traffic safety and environmental impacts of transportation projects.

Teaching experience:

Fifteen years teaching experience both at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Molde University College.
Frequent guest lecturer at NHH- NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Bodø business School, Norwegian University of Environment and Biotechnology(UMB)
Opponent for several PhD dissertations
Examiner of masters students
Adviser to both doctoral and masters students

Degrees

1980–1986 University of Oslo, Norway

B.Sc. (economics and Statistics)
M. Sc. (Economics)

1991 -1993 University of Gothenburg, Sweden

PhD ( Applied Economics)

Present research activities

The socioeconomic role of ITS in Transport(funded by NPRA)

The Efficiency of airports (funded by the Ministry of Transport)
Valuation study of transport impact, e.g., value of time, accidents etc(joint funding
Ex-post evaluation of road transport projects(Funded by NPRA)

Membership in academic and professional activities

Member of the European Transport conferences(ETC)

Committee member of the TRB committees of Congestion Charging and Regional Economics
Member of the EU COST project on Private Public Partnership
Founding member of the Norwegian association of Transport economist
Member of the Norwegian Polytechnic Union

Publications

2026

Odeck, James Oyugi. (2026) Evaluating government road tolling initiatives ex-post: An econometric assessment with evidence from Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article

2025

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Tolls.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Tidlige indikatorer på lønnsomhet. Moderne Mobilitet og Infrastruktur
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Measuring cost and time overruns : median-based metrics, reform effect, and simultaneous estimation. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Börjesson, Maria; Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten. (2025) What characterises road projects with positive net benefit-cost ratios? Insights from Norway and Sweden. Transport Policy
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Accounting for uncertainties in cost-benefit analyses of road projects: A procedure illustrated by real-world projects. Transport Policy
Academic article

2024

Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2024) Nytte-kostnadsanalyser: Hvor usikre er resultatene?. Moderne Mobilitet og Infrastruktur
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Aasness, Marie Aarestrup. (2024) What are the determinants of road users' experiences with congestion : econometric assessment using ordered response models. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article

2023

Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Road users’ attitudes towards electric vehicle incentives : empirical evidence from Oslo in 2014–2020. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Road users' attitudes towards transforming a flat rate cordon toll to a congestion charging system : the case of Oslo, Norway. Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM)
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Usikkerhet i nyttekostnadsanalyser. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Mirhosseini, Ali Foroutan; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Ex-post evaluation of project efficiency and effectiveness within a Norwegian highway project. Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Börjesson, Maria; Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten. (2023) Hva kjennetegner samfunnsøkonomisk lønnsomme vegprosjekter? En analyse basert på data fra nasjonale transportplaner i Norge og Sverige. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Academic monograph

2022

Mirhosseini, Seyedali Foroutan; Pitera, Kelly; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2022) Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach. Sustainability
Academic article

2021

Høyem, Harald Støen; Odeck, James. (2021) Assessing the socially optimal capacity at a selection of Norwegian car ferry crossings. Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2021) Cost Overruns of Transportation Infrastructure Projects.
Encyclopedia article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2021) The Robustness of Cost–Benefit Analyses.
Encyclopedia article
Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten; Börjesson, Maria; Odeck, James. (2021) Finding transport projects with high value for money: what are the socio-geographic determinants?. Working Papers, Swedish National Road & Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2020

Høyem, Harald Støen; Odeck, James. (2020) Optimal public transit frequency under stochastic demand and fixed vehicle size : application in the Norwegian car ferry sector. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Schøyen, Halvor. (2020) Productivity and convergence in Norwegian container seaports: An SFA-based Malmquist productivity index approach. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Høyem, Harald Støen. (2020) The impact of competitive tendering on operational costs and market concentration in public transport : the Norwegian car ferry services. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article

2019

Odeck, James. (2019) Estimating and predicting the operational costs of road tolls : an econometric assessment using panel data. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2019) The accuracy of benefit-cost analyses (BCAs) in transportation : an ex-post evaluation of road projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Said, Mohammed Yahya; Kifugo, Shem; Kija, Hamza; Ojwang, Gordon; Ojwala, Merceline; May, Roelof Frans. (2019) Deliverable 2.1. Quantitative modelling of land use. AfricanBioServices AfricanBioServices
Report
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2019) The traffic effects of fixed links: Short and long-run forecast accuracy. Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article

2018

Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2018) The accuracy of traffic forecasts for fixed link projects : an empirical study of Norwegian bridges and tunnels. European Transport Conference past papers repository
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2018) Kraftig trafikkvekst når ferjer får avløsning. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi. (2018) Efficiency and productivity in the transportation sector. Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM)
Editorial

2017

Tarimo, Michael Joesph; Wondimu, Paulos; Odeck, James; Lohne, Jardar; Lædre, Ola. (2017) Sustainable roads in Serengeti National Park: - gravel roads construction and maintenance. Procedia Computer Science
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2017) Trafikkprognoser og trafikkutvikling i ferjeavløsningsprosjekter. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Odeck, James. (2017) Variation in cost overruns of transportation projects : an econometric meta-regression analysis of studies reported in the literature. Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2017) The accuracy of toll road traffic forecasts : an econometric evaluation. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Gutiérrez, María Díez; Tørset, Trude; Skjetne, Eirik; Odeck, James. (2017) Tourist traffic simulation as a protected area management tool. The case of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Tourism Management Perspectives
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2017) Government versus toll funding of road projects : a theoretical consideration with an ex-post evaluation of implemented toll projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Love, Peter; Ahiaga-Dagbui, Dominic; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Light rail transit cost performance: Opportunities for future proofing. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Cost escalations in the front-end of projects – empirical evidence from Norwegian road projects. Transport reviews
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Do fixed links affect settlement patterns : a synthetic control approach. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Skjetne, Eirik; Odeck, James Oyugi; Mwakilema, William; Joseph, Michael; Gutiérrez, María Díez; Tørset, Trude. (2017) Chapter four: Transport System.
Chapter
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Trafikkprognoser i bompengeprosjekter: Bedre i Norge enn i mange andre land. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2017) Comparing the productivity of Norwegian and some Nordic and UK container ports - An application of Malmquist productivity index. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics
Academic article
Næss, Petter; Volden, Gro Holst; Odeck, James; Richardson, Timothy Kevin. (2017) Neglected and underestimated negative impacts of transport investments. Ex Ante Academic Publisher, The Concept research program Ex Ante Academic Publisher, The Concept research program
Report

2016

Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2016) Ferjeavløsning kan påvirke bosetting positivt – spesielt nær byområder. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2016) God kostnadskontroll, men hyppige kostnadsøkninger i tidligfasen. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2016) Comparing the productivity of Norwegian and some Nordic and UK container ports - an application of Malmquist productivity index. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Johansen, Kjell. (2016) Elasticities of fuel and traffic demand and the direct rebound effects : an econometric estimation in the case of Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Belay, Alemu Moges; Torp, Olav; Thodesen, Carl; Odeck, James. (2016) A framework for Organizing a Resilient Cost Benefit Analysis for Construction Projects. Procedia Engineering
Academic article

2015

Eliasson, Jonas; Börjesson, Maria; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2015) Does Benefit–Cost Efficiency Influence Transport Investment Decisions?. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
Academic article
Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James. (2015) The increase of electric vehicle usage in Norway—incentives and adverse effects. European Transport Research Review
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Volden, Gro Holst. (2015) The impact of external quality assurance of costs estimates on cost overruns: Empirical evidence from the norwegian road sector. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Academic article
Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Wasamba, Cedric Kasongo; Helgheim, Berit Irene; Odeck, James. (2015) Assessing the efficiency and productivity of passenger car sales in Norway : an application of Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist Productivity Indices.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2015) Ressursbruk i transportsektoren – noen mulige forbedringer. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Börjesson, Maria; Eliasson, Jonas. (2015) Brukes samfunnsøkonomiske analyser i prioritering av vegprosjekter? : en sammenlikning av Norge og Sverige. Samfunnsøkonomen
Academic article

2014

Börjesson, Maria; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2014) Spelar samhällsekonomisk lönsamhet någon roll för infrastrukturbeslut? En jämförelse mellan Sverige och Norge. Ekonomisk Debatt
Academic article
Odeck, James; Engebretsen, Arild. (2014) The socioeconomic impact of limiting heights of heavy vehicles-The case of Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2014) Do reforms reduce the magnitudes of cost overruns in road projects? Statistical evidence from Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article

2013

Welde, Morten; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Börjesson, Maria. (2013) THE USE OF COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES IN NORWAY AND SWEDEN: A COMPARISON. Proceedings : European Transport Conference
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2013) How accurate are national road traffic growth-rate forecasts?-The case of Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Börjesson, Maria. (2013) Planprosesser,beregningsverktøy og bruk av nytte- kostnadsanalyser i vegsektor En sammenligning av praksis i Norge og Sverige. Ex Ante akademisk forlag Trondheim Ex Ante akademisk forlag Trondheim
Academic monograph
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2013) The technical efficiency of Norwegian container ports: A comparison to some Nordic and UK container ports using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article

2012

Merkert, Rico; Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Pagliari, Romano. (2012) A Review of Different Benchmarking Methods in the Context of Regional Airports. Transport reviews
Academic literature review
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2012) A meta-analysis of DEA and SFA studies of the technical efficiency of seaports : a comparison of fixed and random-effects regression models. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article

2011

Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) The efficiency of Norwegian road toll companies. Utilities Policy
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) Transportplanlegging: Mangelfulle analyser, men tegn på god norsk praksis. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) Do Planners Get it Right? The Accuracy of Travel Demand Forecasting in Norway. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Academic article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2011) Estimating the technical efficiency of Norwegian container ports relative to other Nordic and UK ones: a data envelopment analysis.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2010

Odeck, James. (2010) Samfunnsøkonomiske analyser holder høy internasjonal standard. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Merkert, Rico; Pagliari, Romano; Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Halpern, Nigel; Husdal, Jan. (2010) Benchmarking Avinor’s efficiency ‐ a prestudy. Møreforsking Molde Møreforsking Molde
Report
Odeck, James; Hagen, Trine; Fearnley, Nils. (2010) Economic appraisal of universal design in transport: Experiences from Norway. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2010) What Determines Decision-Makers' Preferences for Road Investments? Evidence from the Norwegian Road Sector. Transport reviews
Academic article
Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2010) Evidence on users' attitudes towards road user charges - a cross-sectional survey of six Norwegian toll schemes. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2010) Economic evaluation of intelligent transportation systems strategies: the case of the Oslo toll cordon. IET Intelligent Transport Systems
Academic article

2009

Odeck, James. (2009) Statistical precision of DEA and Malmquist indices: A bootstrap application to Norwegian grain producers. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2009) Statistical precision of DEA and Malmquist indices: A bootstrap application to Norwegian grain producers. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2009) Automatisering av bomringen i Oslo : et lønnsømt ITS-tiltak!. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2009) Road Funding in Norway: Experiences and Perspectives. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2009) The efficiency of Norwegian ferries in providing public transport services. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
Academic article

2008

Odeck, James; Bray, David. (2008) Analytical and institutional methods and frameworks. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) Efficiency Measurement of Ferries serving Road Networks in Norway: A stochastic Frontier Approach. Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Tretvik, Terje. (2008) Ja til vegprising og kollektivsatsing. Samferdsel
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) How efficient and productive are road toll companies? Evidence from Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bray, David. (2008) Analytical and institutional methods and frameworks. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) Efficiency measurement of ferries serving road networks in Norway : a stochastic frontier approach. Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) How efficient and productive are road toll companies? Evidence from Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Larsen, Odd I.; Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2008) The economic impact of enforcing axle load regulation : the case of Zambia. Statens vegvesen Statens vegvesen
Report
Odeck, James. (2008) The effect of mergers on efficiency and productivity of public transport services. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2008) Travel demand elasticities and users attitudes: A case study of Norwegian toll projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) The effect of mergers on efficiency and productivity of public transport services. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Kjekreit, Anne. (2008) Vegprosjekter er mer lønnsomme enn forventet. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2007

Odeck, James. (2007) Measuring Technical Efficiency and Productivity Growth: A comparison of SFA and DEA on Norwegian Grain Production Data. Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2007) Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse av kundetjeneste telefoni : etablering av en landsdekkende enhet på to nye steder. Statens vegvesen, Vegdirektoratet, Transportanalyseseksjonen Statens vegvesen, Vegdirektoratet, Transportanalyseseksjonen
Report
Odeck, James. (2007) Hvor effektive er norske bompengeselskaper? : erfaringer fra perioden 2001-2004. Statens vegvesen UTB-rapport / Vegdirektoratet (2007/05)
Report
Odeck, James. (2007) Measuring technical efficiency and productivity growth: a comparison of SFA and DEA on Norwegian grain production data. Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Hagen, Trine. (2007) Svært lønnsomt å investere i universell utforming. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2007) ITS-Fordeler må nytte-kostnadsanalyseres. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article

2006

Odeck, James. (2006) Congestion, Ownership, Region of operation and Scale: Their Impact on bus operator performance in Norway. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2006) Identifying traffic safety best practice : an application of DEA and Malmquist indices. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article

2005

Bråthen, Svein; Lyche, Lage; Odeck, James; Sandvik, Edvard Thonstad. (2005) Effektivitet og kontraktsformer for fylkesvegferjer. Møreforsking Molde AS Møreforsking Molde AS
Report
Odeck, James. (2005) Nå blir samferdselsprosjekter mer lønnsomme. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (2005) Evaluating Target Achievements in the Public Sector: An Application of Rare Non-Parametric DEA and Malmquist Indices. Journal of Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2005) Norwegian Road Projects are now Profitable -The Government Reduces the Discount Rate. Nordic Road and Transport Research
Academic article

2004

Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2004) Manglende informasjon gjør bilistene negative til bompenger. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Alkadi, Abdulrahim. (2004) The performance of subsidized urban and rural public bus operators: Empirical Evidence from Norway. The annals of regional science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2004) Cost overruns in Road Construction -what are their sizes and determinants?. Transport Policy
Academic article
Bråthen, Svein; Fuglseth, Arild; Hervik, Arild; Larsen, Odd I.; Lyche, Lage; Odeck, James. (2004) Anbud i ferjesektoren : erfaringer og utsikter. Møreforsking Molde Møreforsking Molde
Report
Bråthen, Svein; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James; Sunde, Øyvind. (2004) Competitive tendering versus subsidy schemes in public transport services : comparing efficiency in the provision of ferry services. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2004) Travel demand elasticities and users attitudes : a case study of Norwegian toll projects : final draft. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report

1989

Hervik, Arild; Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (1989) Offentlig prispolitikk - oppfylles målsettinger?. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article

1981

Odeck, James. (1981) Effektivitet i offentlig tjenesteproduksjon - En kommentar til Kittelsen og Førsund. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article

Journal publications

Odeck, James Oyugi. (2026) Evaluating government road tolling initiatives ex-post: An econometric assessment with evidence from Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Tidlige indikatorer på lønnsomhet. Moderne Mobilitet og Infrastruktur
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Measuring cost and time overruns : median-based metrics, reform effect, and simultaneous estimation. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Börjesson, Maria; Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten. (2025) What characterises road projects with positive net benefit-cost ratios? Insights from Norway and Sweden. Transport Policy
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Accounting for uncertainties in cost-benefit analyses of road projects: A procedure illustrated by real-world projects. Transport Policy
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2024) Nytte-kostnadsanalyser: Hvor usikre er resultatene?. Moderne Mobilitet og Infrastruktur
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Aasness, Marie Aarestrup. (2024) What are the determinants of road users' experiences with congestion : econometric assessment using ordered response models. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Road users’ attitudes towards electric vehicle incentives : empirical evidence from Oslo in 2014–2020. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Road users' attitudes towards transforming a flat rate cordon toll to a congestion charging system : the case of Oslo, Norway. Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM)
Academic article
Mirhosseini, Ali Foroutan; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Ex-post evaluation of project efficiency and effectiveness within a Norwegian highway project. Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
Mirhosseini, Seyedali Foroutan; Pitera, Kelly; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2022) Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach. Sustainability
Academic article
Høyem, Harald Støen; Odeck, James. (2021) Assessing the socially optimal capacity at a selection of Norwegian car ferry crossings. Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten; Börjesson, Maria; Odeck, James. (2021) Finding transport projects with high value for money: what are the socio-geographic determinants?. Working Papers, Swedish National Road & Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Høyem, Harald Støen; Odeck, James. (2020) Optimal public transit frequency under stochastic demand and fixed vehicle size : application in the Norwegian car ferry sector. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Schøyen, Halvor. (2020) Productivity and convergence in Norwegian container seaports: An SFA-based Malmquist productivity index approach. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Høyem, Harald Støen. (2020) The impact of competitive tendering on operational costs and market concentration in public transport : the Norwegian car ferry services. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2019) Estimating and predicting the operational costs of road tolls : an econometric assessment using panel data. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James Oyugi; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2019) The accuracy of benefit-cost analyses (BCAs) in transportation : an ex-post evaluation of road projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2019) The traffic effects of fixed links: Short and long-run forecast accuracy. Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2018) The accuracy of traffic forecasts for fixed link projects : an empirical study of Norwegian bridges and tunnels. European Transport Conference past papers repository
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2018) Kraftig trafikkvekst når ferjer får avløsning. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James Oyugi. (2018) Efficiency and productivity in the transportation sector. Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM)
Editorial
Tarimo, Michael Joesph; Wondimu, Paulos; Odeck, James; Lohne, Jardar; Lædre, Ola. (2017) Sustainable roads in Serengeti National Park: - gravel roads construction and maintenance. Procedia Computer Science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2017) Variation in cost overruns of transportation projects : an econometric meta-regression analysis of studies reported in the literature. Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2017) The accuracy of toll road traffic forecasts : an econometric evaluation. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Gutiérrez, María Díez; Tørset, Trude; Skjetne, Eirik; Odeck, James. (2017) Tourist traffic simulation as a protected area management tool. The case of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Tourism Management Perspectives
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2017) Government versus toll funding of road projects : a theoretical consideration with an ex-post evaluation of implemented toll projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Love, Peter; Ahiaga-Dagbui, Dominic; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Light rail transit cost performance: Opportunities for future proofing. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Cost escalations in the front-end of projects – empirical evidence from Norwegian road projects. Transport reviews
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Do fixed links affect settlement patterns : a synthetic control approach. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2017) Trafikkprognoser i bompengeprosjekter: Bedre i Norge enn i mange andre land. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2017) Comparing the productivity of Norwegian and some Nordic and UK container ports - An application of Malmquist productivity index. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics
Academic article
Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2016) Ferjeavløsning kan påvirke bosetting positivt – spesielt nær byområder. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2016) God kostnadskontroll, men hyppige kostnadsøkninger i tidligfasen. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2016) Comparing the productivity of Norwegian and some Nordic and UK container ports - an application of Malmquist productivity index. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Johansen, Kjell. (2016) Elasticities of fuel and traffic demand and the direct rebound effects : an econometric estimation in the case of Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Belay, Alemu Moges; Torp, Olav; Thodesen, Carl; Odeck, James. (2016) A framework for Organizing a Resilient Cost Benefit Analysis for Construction Projects. Procedia Engineering
Academic article
Eliasson, Jonas; Börjesson, Maria; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2015) Does Benefit–Cost Efficiency Influence Transport Investment Decisions?. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
Academic article
Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James. (2015) The increase of electric vehicle usage in Norway—incentives and adverse effects. European Transport Research Review
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Volden, Gro Holst. (2015) The impact of external quality assurance of costs estimates on cost overruns: Empirical evidence from the norwegian road sector. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Börjesson, Maria; Eliasson, Jonas. (2015) Brukes samfunnsøkonomiske analyser i prioritering av vegprosjekter? : en sammenlikning av Norge og Sverige. Samfunnsøkonomen
Academic article
Börjesson, Maria; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2014) Spelar samhällsekonomisk lönsamhet någon roll för infrastrukturbeslut? En jämförelse mellan Sverige och Norge. Ekonomisk Debatt
Academic article
Odeck, James; Engebretsen, Arild. (2014) The socioeconomic impact of limiting heights of heavy vehicles-The case of Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2014) Do reforms reduce the magnitudes of cost overruns in road projects? Statistical evidence from Norway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Börjesson, Maria. (2013) THE USE OF COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES IN NORWAY AND SWEDEN: A COMPARISON. Proceedings : European Transport Conference
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2013) How accurate are national road traffic growth-rate forecasts?-The case of Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2013) The technical efficiency of Norwegian container ports: A comparison to some Nordic and UK container ports using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article
Merkert, Rico; Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Pagliari, Romano. (2012) A Review of Different Benchmarking Methods in the Context of Regional Airports. Transport reviews
Academic literature review
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2012) A meta-analysis of DEA and SFA studies of the technical efficiency of seaports : a comparison of fixed and random-effects regression models. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) The efficiency of Norwegian road toll companies. Utilities Policy
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) Transportplanlegging: Mangelfulle analyser, men tegn på god norsk praksis. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2011) Do Planners Get it Right? The Accuracy of Travel Demand Forecasting in Norway. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2010) Samfunnsøkonomiske analyser holder høy internasjonal standard. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Odeck, James; Hagen, Trine; Fearnley, Nils. (2010) Economic appraisal of universal design in transport: Experiences from Norway. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2010) What Determines Decision-Makers' Preferences for Road Investments? Evidence from the Norwegian Road Sector. Transport reviews
Academic article
Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2010) Evidence on users' attitudes towards road user charges - a cross-sectional survey of six Norwegian toll schemes. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2010) Economic evaluation of intelligent transportation systems strategies: the case of the Oslo toll cordon. IET Intelligent Transport Systems
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2009) Statistical precision of DEA and Malmquist indices: A bootstrap application to Norwegian grain producers. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2009) Statistical precision of DEA and Malmquist indices: A bootstrap application to Norwegian grain producers. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2009) Automatisering av bomringen i Oslo : et lønnsømt ITS-tiltak!. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2009) Road Funding in Norway: Experiences and Perspectives. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2009) The efficiency of Norwegian ferries in providing public transport services. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bray, David. (2008) Analytical and institutional methods and frameworks. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) Efficiency Measurement of Ferries serving Road Networks in Norway: A stochastic Frontier Approach. Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Tretvik, Terje. (2008) Ja til vegprising og kollektivsatsing. Samferdsel
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) How efficient and productive are road toll companies? Evidence from Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bray, David. (2008) Analytical and institutional methods and frameworks. Research in Transportation Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) Efficiency measurement of ferries serving road networks in Norway : a stochastic frontier approach. Maritime Economics & Logistics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) How efficient and productive are road toll companies? Evidence from Norway. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) The effect of mergers on efficiency and productivity of public transport services. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2008) Travel demand elasticities and users attitudes: A case study of Norwegian toll projects. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2008) The effect of mergers on efficiency and productivity of public transport services. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
Odeck, James; Kjekreit, Anne. (2008) Vegprosjekter er mer lønnsomme enn forventet. Samferdsel
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Odeck, James. (2007) Measuring Technical Efficiency and Productivity Growth: A comparison of SFA and DEA on Norwegian Grain Production Data. Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2007) Measuring technical efficiency and productivity growth: a comparison of SFA and DEA on Norwegian grain production data. Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James; Hagen, Trine. (2007) Svært lønnsomt å investere i universell utforming. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2007) ITS-Fordeler må nytte-kostnadsanalyseres. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (2006) Congestion, Ownership, Region of operation and Scale: Their Impact on bus operator performance in Norway. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2006) Identifying traffic safety best practice : an application of DEA and Malmquist indices. Omega. The International Journal of Management Science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2005) Nå blir samferdselsprosjekter mer lønnsomme. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (2005) Evaluating Target Achievements in the Public Sector: An Application of Rare Non-Parametric DEA and Malmquist Indices. Journal of Applied Economics
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2005) Norwegian Road Projects are now Profitable -The Government Reduces the Discount Rate. Nordic Road and Transport Research
Academic article
Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2004) Manglende informasjon gjør bilistene negative til bompenger. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Alkadi, Abdulrahim. (2004) The performance of subsidized urban and rural public bus operators: Empirical Evidence from Norway. The annals of regional science
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2004) Cost overruns in Road Construction -what are their sizes and determinants?. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2003) Nye kalkulajsonsrenter gjør samferdselsprosjekter svært ulønnsomme. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Brudeseth, Åge. (2003) Statens vegvesen: God kostnadskontroll, men tunnelprosjektene sprekker. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2002) Toll financing in Norway : the success, the failures and perspectives for the future. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2001) Comparison of Data Envelopment amalysis and Deterministic Parametric frontier approaches: An application in the Norwegian road construction. Transportation planning and technology (Print)
Academic article
Odeck, James; Alkadi, Abdulrahim. (2001) Evaluating Efficiency in the Norwegian Bus Industry using Data Envelopment Analysis. Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2001) Effektivitet of produktivitet i spesialisert kornprodusjon:Finnes det framgang?. Landbruksøkonomisk forum
Academic article
Odeck, James. (2000) Assessing the relative efficiency and productivity growth of vehicle inspection services: An application of DEA and Malmquist indices. European Journal of Operational Research
Academic article
Odeck, James. (1999) NOU 1997:27 og NOU 1998:16 om Nytte/kostnadsanalyser: Blir Samferdselsprosjekter mindre lønnsomme. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (1999) NOU 1997:927 og NOU 1998:16 om nytte kostnanalyser - Blir samferdselsprosjekter mindre lønnsomme?. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (1999) Vegprising i norske byer -Noen momenter om hva som kreves for å lykkes. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (1998) The planning of toll roads : do public attitudes matter? : case of the Oslo toll ring. Transportation Research Record
Academic article
Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (1997) On public attitudes toward implementation of toll roads - the case of Oslo toll ring. Transport Policy
Academic article
Odeck, James; Gilhus, Kaare. (1997) Nytte/kostnadsanalyser: Svært følsomme for endringer i anleggskostnader og trafikkvekst. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (1997) Revidert metode for lønnsomhetsberegninger. Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
Odeck, James. (1996) Ranking of regional road investment in NorwayDoes socioeconomic analysis matter?. Transportation
Academic article
Odeck, James. (1996) Evaluating Efficiency of Rock Blasting Using Data Envelopment analysis. Journal of Transportation Engineering
Academic article
Odeck, James; Hjalmarsson, Lennart. (1996) Efficiency of trucks in road construction and maintenance: an evaluation with data envelopment analysis. Computers & Operations Research
Academic article
Odeck, James. (1991) Om nytte-kostnadsanalysenes plass i beslutningsprosessen i vegsektoren. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article
Odeck, James. (1991) Investering i infrastruktur -hvilke kriterier bør myndighetene legge til grunn. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article
Hervik, Arild; Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (1989) Offentlig prispolitikk - oppfylles målsettinger?. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article
Odeck, James. (1981) Effektivitet i offentlig tjenesteproduksjon - En kommentar til Kittelsen og Førsund. Sosialøkonomen
Academic article

Books

Odeck, James Oyugi; Börjesson, Maria; Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten. (2023) Hva kjennetegner samfunnsøkonomisk lønnsomme vegprosjekter? En analyse basert på data fra nasjonale transportplaner i Norge og Sverige. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Academic monograph
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2015) Ressursbruk i transportsektoren – noen mulige forbedringer. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Welde, Morten; Eliasson, Jonas; Odeck, James; Börjesson, Maria. (2013) Planprosesser,beregningsverktøy og bruk av nytte- kostnadsanalyser i vegsektor En sammenligning av praksis i Norge og Sverige. Ex Ante akademisk forlag Trondheim Ex Ante akademisk forlag Trondheim
Academic monograph

Part of book/report

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2025) Tolls.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2021) Cost Overruns of Transportation Infrastructure Projects.
Encyclopedia article
Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2021) The Robustness of Cost–Benefit Analyses.
Encyclopedia article
Skjetne, Eirik; Odeck, James Oyugi; Mwakilema, William; Joseph, Michael; Gutiérrez, María Díez; Tørset, Trude. (2017) Chapter four: Transport System.
Chapter
Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Wasamba, Cedric Kasongo; Helgheim, Berit Irene; Odeck, James. (2015) Assessing the efficiency and productivity of passenger car sales in Norway : an application of Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist Productivity Indices.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2011) Estimating the technical efficiency of Norwegian container ports relative to other Nordic and UK ones: a data envelopment analysis.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James. (1999) Towards an integrated approach to transport planning in Norway : the SAC report on the consistency of benefit-cost analysis between sectors.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Usikkerhet i nyttekostnadsanalyser. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Said, Mohammed Yahya; Kifugo, Shem; Kija, Hamza; Ojwang, Gordon; Ojwala, Merceline; May, Roelof Frans. (2019) Deliverable 2.1. Quantitative modelling of land use. AfricanBioServices AfricanBioServices
Report
Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2017) Trafikkprognoser og trafikkutvikling i ferjeavløsningsprosjekter. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Næss, Petter; Volden, Gro Holst; Odeck, James; Richardson, Timothy Kevin. (2017) Neglected and underestimated negative impacts of transport investments. Ex Ante Academic Publisher, The Concept research program Ex Ante Academic Publisher, The Concept research program
Report
Merkert, Rico; Pagliari, Romano; Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Halpern, Nigel; Husdal, Jan. (2010) Benchmarking Avinor’s efficiency ‐ a prestudy. Møreforsking Molde Møreforsking Molde
Report
Larsen, Odd I.; Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2008) The economic impact of enforcing axle load regulation : the case of Zambia. Statens vegvesen Statens vegvesen
Report
Odeck, James. (2007) Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse av kundetjeneste telefoni : etablering av en landsdekkende enhet på to nye steder. Statens vegvesen, Vegdirektoratet, Transportanalyseseksjonen Statens vegvesen, Vegdirektoratet, Transportanalyseseksjonen
Report
Odeck, James. (2007) Hvor effektive er norske bompengeselskaper? : erfaringer fra perioden 2001-2004. Statens vegvesen UTB-rapport / Vegdirektoratet (2007/05)
Report
Bråthen, Svein; Lyche, Lage; Odeck, James; Sandvik, Edvard Thonstad. (2005) Effektivitet og kontraktsformer for fylkesvegferjer. Møreforsking Molde AS Møreforsking Molde AS
Report
Bråthen, Svein; Fuglseth, Arild; Hervik, Arild; Larsen, Odd I.; Lyche, Lage; Odeck, James. (2004) Anbud i ferjesektoren : erfaringer og utsikter. Møreforsking Molde Møreforsking Molde
Report
Bråthen, Svein; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James; Sunde, Øyvind. (2004) Competitive tendering versus subsidy schemes in public transport services : comparing efficiency in the provision of ferry services. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2004) Travel demand elasticities and users attitudes : a case study of Norwegian toll projects : final draft. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report
Løkketangen, Arne; Odeck, James; Woodruff, David L.. (2003) Prioritering av prosjektporteføljer når noen av konsekvensene ikke lar seg måle i kroner : prosjektrapport. Møreforsking Molde Møreforsking Molde
Report
Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Bekken, Jon-Terje. (2000) Tolling of urban and inter-urban road infrastructure - what offers the future?. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report
Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2000) Productivity studies versus cost-benefit analyses - which is the best indicator for returns to transport investments?. Høgskolen i Molde Høgskolen i Molde
Report

Teaching

Courses

Outreach

2024

Lecture

Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2024) Usikkerhet i nytte-kostnadsanalyser. Webinar om usikkerhet i nytte-kostnadsanalyse 2024-01-15 - 2024-01-15

2023

Lecture

Tveter, Eivind; Welde, Morten; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) Usikkerhet i nytte-kostnadsanalyser . Fagdag i transportøkonomi 2023-11-17 - 2023-11-17
Academic lecture

Welde, Morten; Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James Oyugi. (2023) The Uncertainty of Cost-Benefit Analyses. European Transport Conference , Milano 2023-09-06 - 2023-09-08

2022

Academic lecture

Aasness, Marie Aarestrup; Odeck, James. (2022) Determinants of road users' experiences of congestion. CAPSLOCK brukerseminar , Oslo, Norge 2022-11-04 - 2022-11-04
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Börjesson, Maria; Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten. (2022) Identifying indicators for value for money in the front-end of road projects: Using National Transport Plan data from Norway and Sweden. Concept Symposium on Project Governance 2022-09-22 - 2022-09-23
Academic lecture

Hammes, Johanna Jussila; Volden, Gro Holst; Welde, Morten; Börjesson, Maria; Odeck, James. (2022) Finding transport projects with high value for money – what are the socio-geographic determinants?. Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Annual Conference 2022-03-17 - 2022-03-18

2018

Academic lecture

Tveter, Eivind; Odeck, James. (2018) How to implement wider economic impacts in transport appraisals? A review of the Norwegian experience. European Transport Conference , Dublin 2018-10-10 - 2018-10-12

2015

Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Sandvik, Edvard Thonstad. (2015) Does competition improve technical efficiency of transportation services? : a DEA application in the case of Norwegian car ferry sector. 56th Annual Transportation Research Forum , Atlanta 2015-03-12 - 2015-03-14
Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Khazraeianvafadar, Mozhgan; Odeck, James. (2015) Airport efficiency and energy use. 56th annual Transportation Research Forum , Atlanta 2015-03-12 - 2015-03-14
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Sandvik, Edvard; Bråthen, Svein. (2015) Does competition improve technical efficiency of transportation services? : a DEA application in the case of Norwegian car ferry sector. 56th Annual Transportation Research Forum , Atlanta 2015-03-12 - 2015-03-14
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2015) The Impact of External Quality Assurance on Cost Overruns of Road Projects. World Road Congress , Seoul 2015-11-03 - 2015-11-05
Lecture

Gutiérrez, María Díez; Tørset, Trude; Skjetne, Eirik; Odeck, James; Røskaft, Eivin. (2015) Small scale transport modelling: the case of a road through Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. European Transport Conference (ETC 2015) 2015-09-28 - 2015-09-30
Academic lecture

Welde, Morten; Odeck, James; Saxebøl, Geir. (2015) Cost Increases in the Front-End of Road Projects. AACE's 2015 Annual Meeting , Las Vegas 2015-06-28 - 2015-07-01
Academic lecture

Welde, Morten; Odeck, James; Saxebøl, Geir. (2015) The Impact of Cost Estimation Methodologies on Cost Overruns. AACE's 2015 Annual Meeting , Las Vegas 2015-06-28 - 2015-07-01
Academic lecture

Svendsen, Hilde Johanne; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James. (2015) Norwegian bus transport - Does internal or external organization of public authorities affect efficiency. 56th annual Transportation Research Forum , Atlanta 2015-03-12 - 2015-03-14
Academic lecture

Svendsen, Hilde Johanne; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James. (2015) Does outsourcing of tendering processes in public transit enhance technical efficiency. Thredbo 14 , Stockholm 2015-08-30 - 2015-09-03

2014

Academic lecture

Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2014) Cost increases in the front-end of Norwegian road projects. hEART 2014 – 3rd Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation , Leeds 2014-09-10 - 2014-09-12

2013

Academic lecture

Welde, Morten; Odeck, James. (2013) The use of cost-benefit analyses in Norway and Sweden: a comparison. European Transport Conference 2013-09-30 - 2013-10-02

2011

Academic lecture

Merkert, Rico; Pagliari, Romano; Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2011) The use of econometric methods for efficiency analysis of regional airports - a meta analysis. 15th Air Transport Research Society World Conference , Sydney 2011-06-29 - 2011-07-02
Academic lecture

Schøyen, Halvor; Odeck, James. (2011) Estimating the technical efficiency of Norwegian container ports relative to other Nordic and UK ones: a data envelopment analysis. 23rd Annual NOFOMA Conference , Harstad 2011-06-09 - 2011-06-10
Academic lecture

Chaudhry, Muhammad Omer; Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2011) Impact of transport infrastructure on economic development : a comparative analysis. NECTAR 2011 Conference , Antwerpen 2011-05-18 - 2011-05-20

2010

Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2010) Do cost overruns of road projects improve after reorganization? Empirical evidence from Norway. the 12th World Conference on Transport Research Society , Lisbon 2010-07-11 - 2010-07-15
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne; Martinsen, Jan A.. (2010) Why benefit-cost analysis matters less and how it can be improved for decision making in the transport sector – Experiences from the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2010 -2019. European Transport Conference , Glasgow 2010-10-11 -

2009

Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2009) The efficiency of road toll companies : the case of Norway. International Transport Economics Conference (ITrEC) , Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 2009-06-15 - 2009-06-16
Academic lecture

Larsen, Odd I.; Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2009) The economic impact of axle-load control of heavy vehicles in developing countries - the case of Zambia. International Transport Economics Conference (ITrEC) , Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 2009-06-14 - 2009-06-16

2008

Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2008) Economic Evaluation of ITS Strategies — The Case of the Oslo Toll Cordon. 15th World Congress on ITS, November 16-20, 2008, New York. 2008-11-16 - 2008-11-20
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2008) Översikt av effekter av trängselavgifter med fokus på lång sikt. VIA NORDICA -Nordiska Vägtekniska Förbundets XX kongress - Helsingfors den 9 - 11 juni 2008 2008-06-09 - 2008-06-11
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2008) Køprising - et nødvendig "onde" som virker? [ppt]. Innovasjonskonferansen Digital Hverdag 2008 , Bergen 2008-01-31 - 2008-02-01
Interview

Odeck, James. (2008) Køprising mest rettferdig. [Journal] 2008-02-14

2007

Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2007) Hvilke faktorer er avgjørende for valg av investeringsprosjekter i Norge [ppt] What determines the decision-makers' preferences for road investments? : evidence from the Norwegian road sector. NVF-seminarium , Ringsted, Danmark 2007-09-20 - 2007-09-21
Academic lecture

Sandvik, Edvard; Odeck, James. (2007) How efficient are ferries in providing public transport services? : the case of Norway. European Transport Conference 2007 , Noordwijkerhout, near Leiden, The Netherlands 2007-10-17 - 2007-10-19
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2007) On the need for updating the planning tools of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Oslo Workshop on Valuation Methods in Transport Planning , Oslo 2007-03-19 - 2007-03-20
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2007) Funding Norwegian road construction. PPP in Roads , London, UK 2007-05-21 - 2007-05-22
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Langaas, Marit Due; Bjørvig, Kjell. (2007) Institutional capacity building within the road sector in developing countries - some experiences and strategies. International Seminar on Sustainable Road Financing & Investment , Arusha, Tanzania, Africa 2007-04-16 - 2007-04-20

2006

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2006) Funding of road construction in Norway - experiences and perspectives. First International Conference on Funding Transportation Infrastructure , Banff, Canada 2006-08-02 - 2006-08-03
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2006) Users attitudes towards tolls – Norwegian experiences. World Road Conference, Singapore 2006-09-27 - 2006-09-30

2005

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Hervik, Arild; Larsen, Odd I.; Odeck, James; Sunde, Øyvind. (2005) Tendering in Norwegian road ferry services - a success in the short run only? : experiences and prospects. 84th TRB Annual Meeting , Washington DC 2005-01-10 - 2005-01-13
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2005) Users attitudes and elasticities with respect co toll charges [PowerPoint-presentasjon]. Transportdagene i Molde 2005 : Finansiering og politiske beslutninger , Molde 2005-11-22 - 2005-11-23
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2005) The determinants of decision-makers preferences for road investments : experiences from Norway. 84th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Washington, D.C., USA 2005-01-09 - 2005-01-13
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein. (2005) Determinants of Decision makers' preferences for Road investements: exepriences from Norway. TRB 84th Annual Meeting , Washington 2005-01-09 - 2005-01-13
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2005) Users' attitudes towards toll financing - a cross section assessment of Norwegian toll systems. International Seminar on Road Pricing - Financing, Regulation and Equity , CANCUN 2005-04-11 - 2005-04-13

2004

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James; Sunde, Øyvind. (2004) Competitive tendering versus subsidy schemes in public transport services : comparing efficiency in the provision of ferry services. European Transport Conference 2004 , Strasbourg 2004-10-04 -
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Sunde, Øivind; Bråthen, Svein. (2004) Competitive tendering versus Ex-post Subsidy system in Public Transport Services: Comparing efficiencies in the provision of Ferry Services. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE 2004-10-04 - 2004-10-06
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Holdenhoff, Annelene. (2004) Investments Rail versus Roads – Is there a Competition? Experience from Transport Planning in Norway. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE 2004-10-04 - 2004-10-06
Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James; Hoff, Annelene Holden; Hauger, Hans Otto. (2004) Investments in rails versus roads : is there a competition? : experience from transport planning in Norway. ETC 2004 - European Transport Conference 2004 , Strasbourg, France 2004-10-04 -
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Amdal, Erik. (2004) Curbing Operational costs of road user charging schemes -experiences of Norway. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, 2004 , Strasbourg 2004-10-04 - 2004-10-06
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Tretvik, Terje. (2004) The Challenges of Avalanches: can their impacts be benefit cost analysed?. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, 2004 , Strasbourg 2004-10-04 - 2004-10-06
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Kjerkreit, Anne; Lynum, Margot. (2004) Users attitudes towards tolls - a cross section assesment. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, 2004 , Strasbourg 2004-10-04 - 2004-10-06

2003

Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Kjerkreit, Anne. (2003) Users’ reaction to toll user charges: elasticities and attitudes combined. European Transport Conference, 2003 , Strasbourg 2003-10-08 - 2003-10-10
Academic lecture

Rekdal, Jens; Odeck, James; Hamre, Tom N.. (2003) The socio-economic benefits of moving from cordon toll to congestion pricing : the case of Oslo. TRB 82nd Annual Meeting , Washington, DC, U.S.A. 2003-01-12 - 2003-01-16
Academic lecture

Løkketangen, Arne; Odeck, James; Woodruff, David L.. (2003) Multicriteria portfolio selection and distance measures. 8th INFORMS Computing Society Conference , Phoenix, Arizona 2003-01-08 - 2003-01-10
Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten; Bøe, Robert Fjelltun. (2003) A comparison of non-profit toll companies and Build Operate Transfer initiatives : the case of Norway. European Transport Conference , Strasbourg 2003-10-08 - 2003-10-10
Academic lecture

Hauge, Olav; Odeck, James; Sunde, Øyvind. (2003) Incentives for efficiency in the provision of bus services : comparing subsidy regimes in the small county of Møre and Romsdal. Thredbo 8 , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2003-09-15 - 2003-09-18

2002

Academic lecture

Løkketangen, Arne; Odeck, James; Woodruff, David L.. (2002) Selection of road project portfolios. Workshop on multiple objective metaheuristics , Paris 2002-11-04 - 2002-11-05
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Rekdal, Jens; Hamre, Tom Normann. (2002) The Socio-economic benefits of moving from cordon toll to congestion pricing: The case of Oslo. TRB 81th Annual Meeting , Washington 2002-01-13 - 2002-01-16

2001

Academic lecture

Sunde, Øyvind; Odeck, James. (2001) The relative efficiency of public and private bus companies?. THREDBO 7 - 7th International Conference on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport , Molde 2001-06-25 - 2001-06-28
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Sunde, Øivind. (2001) The Relative Efficiency of Public and Private Bus Companies?. THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCECOMPETITION AND OWNERSHIP IN LAND PASSENGER TRANSPORT(THREDBO7) , Molde 2001-08-25 - 2001-08-28
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (2001) Managing Data: Data Envelopment analysis. Putting Benchmarking methodology into Practice , Brussels 2001-10-04 - 2001-10-05

2000

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (2000) Productivity studies versus cost-benefit analyses - which is the best indicator for returns to transport investments?. European Transport Conference 2000 , Cambridge 2000-09-11 - 2000-09-13
Academic lecture

Odeck, James; Bråthen, Svein; Bekken, Jon-Terje. (2000) Tolling of urban and inter-urban road infrastructure - what offers the future?. European Transport Conference 2000 , Cambridge 2000-09-11 - 2000-09-13

1999

Academic lecture

Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James. (1999) Towards an integrated approach to transport planning in Norway : the SAC report on the consistency of benefit-cost analysis between sectors. European Transport Conference 1999 , Cambridge 1999-09-27 - 1999-09-29

1998

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Odeck, James. (1998) Road financing in a planning perspective : some experiences. Symposium international , Paris 1998-11-04 - 1998-11-06

1994

Academic lecture

Bråthen, Svein; Hervik, Arild; Odeck, James; Krokeborg, Jon. (1994) Ferry connections : still an alternative?. 3rd symposium on strait crossings , Ålesund, Norway 1994-06-12 - 1994-06-15
Academic lecture

Odeck, James. (1994) Practical Applications and weaknesses of monetary evaluation methods. International seminar on Environmental Impact Assesment Roads , Palermo 1994-05-31 - 1994-06-02

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