The Assignment Brief is attached with all the details. In summary, the UK government wants to build High-Speed Railway 3 (HS3) from Edinburgh to Leeds starting as soon as possible from the Edinburgh end. Three main questions (detailed subquestions in Assignment Brief) need to be answered: A) Project appraisal methods, B) The effects of megaprojects on construction, material markets and technology and, C) The effects of megaprojects on the macroeconomy and fiscal policy.