Constructing Inclusive Infrastructure Evaluation Framework—Analysis Influence Factors on Rural Infrastructure Projects of China

Abstract

The theory of inclusive growth has been widely studied. However, most studies focus on the measurement of macro-field research, and no systematic research has been carried out on the realization and path of micro-field research, especially in project management. This paper clarifies the key factors which impact the inclusive growth of rural infrastructure projects through a literature review to lay a foundation for evaluation and policy formulation in rural infrastructure projects. The analysis of factors identified by a literature review is conducted based on data derived from questionnaire results received from 135 stakeholders. The universality of 41 factors was verified by the Kruskal–Wallis test to examine whether the importance of influencing factors varies in different infrastructure types or different stakeholders. Factor analysis categorized 41 factors into seven common factors, thus, an inclusive evaluation framework for project management is constructed. The evaluation framework of inclusive infrastructure is constructed from seven perspectives. The evaluation framework is proposed for the first time in the field of rural infrastructure management, and a new evaluation system is proposed for the performance evaluation of rural infrastructure.