Research and analysis

HS2 economic case: risk analysis

Details of how the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) distributions in the 'Economic case for HS2' were calculated.

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The economic case for HS2: risk analysis and technical documentation

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Details

This document provides background information and additional technical detail on the analytical techniques that were used to calculate the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) distributions in the ‘Economic Case for HS2’.

It includes:

  • an introduction to the Risk Analysis Model
  • a description of the modelling approach
  • detail on the inputs and assumptions
  • a glossary of terms
Published 28 October 2013