Akitoby, Bernardin.
Public Investment and Public-Private Partnerships Bernardin Akitoby. [electronic resource] / Bernardin Akitoby. - Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. - 1 online resource (24 p.) - Economic Issues; Economic Issues ; No. 40 . - Economic Issues; Economic Issues ; No. 40 .
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?
1589065468 : 0.00 USD
1020-8380
10.5089/9781589065468.051 doi
Fiscal Risk
Fiscal Targets
Public Debt
Public Finance
Public Investment and Public-Private Partnerships Bernardin Akitoby. [electronic resource] / Bernardin Akitoby. - Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. - 1 online resource (24 p.) - Economic Issues; Economic Issues ; No. 40 . - Economic Issues; Economic Issues ; No. 40 .
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?
1589065468 : 0.00 USD
1020-8380
10.5089/9781589065468.051 doi
Fiscal Risk
Fiscal Targets
Public Debt
Public Finance