Using the DEMATEL Method to Identify Impediments to the Process of Determining Compensation for Expropriated Properties

Laws governing the expropriation of real properties for public and socially useful purposes are in force most countries. The problem determining fair compensation expropriated land is a very current one has already been subject research. However, it deals mainly with method value property without analyzing procedure itself, its weakest points particular. research objective to develop methodology identify those factors that impede entire process should be eliminated first place. For this purpose, authors firstly analyzed Poland identified may adversely affect process. Then, decision support methods were reviewed. Due maturity, flexibility, comprehensively verified quality, DEMATEL was used achieve objective. This allows efficient identification all cause–effect relationships as well key even case complex systems. Since based on expert knowledge, prepared questionnaire asked 16 experts—representatives administration at various levels, judges, appraisers—to assess effect individual each other five-point scale. Finally, they nature disturbing course properties. Thanks original multilevel application method, which took into account knowledge about between factors, demonstrated roles hindering determination play two factors: undetermined legal status incomplete estate constituents. proposed universal also applied assessment administrative proceedings determine them.