Public Investment and Public-Private Partnerships /
Over the past three decades, public spending on infrastructure, as a share of GDP, has been on the decline worldwide. Although the link between infrastructure investment and economic growth is not yet fully understood, the quality of infrastructure clearly affects a country's productivity, comp...
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| Formato: | Revista |
| Idioma: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2007.
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| Series: | Economic Issues; Economic Issues ;
No. 2007/002 |
| Acceso en liña: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | Over the past three decades, public spending on infrastructure, as a share of GDP, has been on the decline worldwide. Although the link between infrastructure investment and economic growth is not yet fully understood, the quality of infrastructure clearly affects a country's productivity, competitiveness in export markets, and ability to attract foreign investment. This EI explores the following questions: Should countries increase public investment in infrastructure? If the answer is yes, how can they do so in a fiscally responsible manner? Are public-private partnerships a viable alternative? |
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| Descrición Física: | 1 online resource (24 pages) |
| Formato: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1020-8380 |
| Acceso: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |