Highways to Heaven: Infrastructure Determinants and Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Summary:
Inadequate infrastructure has been widely viewed as a principal barrier to growth and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of infrastructure in the region and highlights key areas in which infrastructure networks can be enhanced. The public and private sectors play complementary roles in improving the infrastructure network. Therefore, it is critical to strengthen public investment management processes as well as the regulatory framework, including to ensure an appropriate mix of financing and funding for projects and to address environmental concerns.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2016/185
Subject:
Expenditure Infrastructure National accounts Private investment Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Public investment spending Transportation
English
Publication Date:
September 15, 2016
ISBN/ISSN:
9781475536744/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2016185
Pages:
41
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