The Public Finance of Infrastructure: Issues and Options
Author: Vinaya Swaroop
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13:
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Unlocking Land Values to Finance Urban Infrastructure
Author: George E. Peterson
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 0821377108
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLand-based financing of urban infrastructure is growing in importance in the developing world. Why is it so difficult to finance urban infrastructure investment, when land values typically increase by more than the cost of investment? Unlocking Land Values to Finance Urban Infrastructure examines the theory underlying different instruments of land-based finance, such as betterment levies, developer exactions, impact fees, and the exchange of publicly owned land assets for infrastructure. It provides a wealth of case-study illustrations of how different land-based financing tools have been implemented, and the lessons learned from these experiences. This practical guide is designed to help expand the role of land-based financing in urban capital budgets in a way that strengthens urban infrastructure finance and urban land markets.
The Infrastructure Finance Challenge
Author: Ingo Walter
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Published: 2016-11-21
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 1783742968
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInfrastructure and its effects on economic growth, social welfare, and sustainability receive a great deal of attention today. There is widespread agreement that infrastructure is a key dimension of global development and that its impact reaches deep into the broader economy with important and multifaceted implications for social progress. At the same time, infrastructure finance is among the most complex and challenging areas in the global financial architecture. Ingo Walter, Professor Emeritus of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics at the Stern School of Business, New York University, and his team of experts tackle the issue by focussing on key findings backed by serious theoretical and empirical research. The result is a set of viable guideposts for researchers, policy-makers, students and anybody interested in the varied challenges of the contemporary economy.
Financing Tomorrow's Infrastructure: Challenges and Issues
Author: Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1996-06-19
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 030958941X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the current emphasis on a balanced federal budget and correspondingly decreased federal participation in financing local infrastructure systems, infrastructure providers are faced with the challenge of developing new sources of capital to fund their projects. This book discusses critical infrastructure issues and brings together recognized experts in domestic and international infrastructure and finance. It provides perspectives on the issues and discusses less conventional financing techniques used in recently completed projects. This volume also discusses likely conventional financing mechanisms of the future.
Toward a Federal Infrastructure Strategy
Author: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKEconomic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment
Author: Edward L. Glaeser
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2021-11-11
Total Pages: 479
ISBN-13: 022680058X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Policy-makers often call for expanding public spending on infrastructure, which includes a broad range of investments from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to near-term macro-economic benefits and job creation, others focus on long-term effects on productivity and economic growth. This volume explores the links between infrastructure spending and economic outcomes, as well as key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It draws together research studies that describe the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develop new estimates of the stock of U.S. infrastructure capital, and explore the incentive aspects of public-private partnerships (PPPs). A salient issue is the treatment of risk in evaluating publicly-funded infrastructure projects and in connection with PPPs. The goal of the volume is to provide a reference for researchers seeking to expand research on infrastructure issues, and for policy-makers tasked with determining the appropriate level of infrastructure spending"--
Private Financing for Community Infrastructure
Author: Weltbank
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages:
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis document examines financing strategies to increase private investment for small-scale infrastructure development within low-income communities. It examines models of local institutions and community-based programs that can sustain financing and operation of new infrastructure once the initial donor financing has ended. This experience has shown that in the appropriate environment, low-income communities can manage their own affairs and finances to create sustainable infrastructures for themselves. The fundamental components of this enabling environment include policies that maximize cost recovery by capturing community willingness to pay, link service levels to actual cost and make efficient and equitable use of subsidies. Sustainable infrastructure financing for low income communities can only work when policies allow the communities to say what they want to achieve. The private sector must have the incentives to act on that revealed demand. Then the government begins to make the critical transition from being a provider of those infrastructure services to becoming a facilitator. The programs presented here are based on the experience of many different community programs form emerging markets around the world.
Innovative Infrastructure Finance
Author: Can Chen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-02-04
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 3030914119
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInfrastructure is the foundation of modern economies. A robust, efficient, and well-maintained infrastructure system is critical to support the nation’s economy, improve quality of life, and strengthen global competitiveness. The serious infrastructure deficit in the U.S. is well-known. State and local governments are struggling to finance the needed expansion, upgrades, and repairs. Meeting the infrastructure financing challenge has emerged as one of the most urgent issues facing the country. Despite the growing number of innovations in state and local infrastructure financing, current information on innovative infrastructure financing is scattered and time-consuming to find. Until now, there was no detailed, comprehensive assessment of current knowledge and practice in innovative infrastructure financing. This book fills that gap and offers policy suggestions for state and local government managers who are considering the adoption and implementation of innovative infrastructure financing. It provides detailed case studies and rich examples that describe innovative approaches to fund state and local infrastructure development. These experiences and lessons in applying these innovations will be particularly useful for state and local government practitioners, professors, applied policy analysts, and students in public administration, policy, and public finance.
Public Investment and Public-Private Partnerships
Author: G. Schwartz
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2008-06-25
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 0230593992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are now increasing concerns about the need to upgrade public infrastructure, improve the delivery of public services, and explore new options for partnering with the private sector. This book looks at ways of strengthening the efficiency of public investment and managing the fiscal risks of public-private partnerships.
Financing Infrastructure Projects
Author: Tony Merna
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780727730404
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- Project finance as a tool for financing infrastructure projects - Public finance for infrastructure projects - Financial instruments - Financial engineering - Restructuring projects - Financial markets - The concession or build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) procurement strategy - The private finance initiative - Challenges and opportunities for infrastructure development in developing countries - Financial institutions - Privatisation as a method of financing infrastructure projects - Typical risks in the procurement of infrastructure projects - Mechanism for risk management and its application to risks in private finance initiative projects - Insurance and bonding - Case study of a toll bridge project - Case study on managing project financial risks utilising financial engineering techniques
