Using Analytic Hierarchy/Network Process (AHP/ANP) in Developing Countries: Shortcomings and Suggestions

作者：Khademi Navid^*; Behnia Kambiz; Saedi Ramin

来源：The Engineering Economist, 2014, 59(1): 2-29.

DOI：10.1080/0013791X.2013.855856

This article intends to shed light on the problems arising in the benefit-cost (BC) analyses through the analytic hierarchy/network process (AHP/ANP) in developing countries when analysts may encounter lack of data, deficient databases, defective information, and, more important, the lack of groups of specialists with considerable expertise. In this article, through a comparison between the AHP/ANP and conventional engineering economy techniques, the major concerns that may be encountered are theoretically addressed. Then, through a real case project appraisal, the specific developing country-related issues that can distort the AHP/ANP results from the BC analysis are demonstrated.

• 出版日期2014-1-2