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Governance is central to development outcomes in infrastructure, not least because corruption (a symptom of failed … governance) can have significantly negative impact on returns to infrastructure investment. This conclusion holds whether … infrastructure is in private or public hands. This paper looks at what has been learned about the role of governance in …
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analysis also shows that the renegotiation risk in infrastructure concessions increases when multidimensional auctions are used …
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This paper uses a new dataset, WATSAN, of private sector participation (PSP) projects for water and sanitation in developing countries to examine the determinants of the number of projects signed for each country between 1990 and 2004. The new dataset improves on existing sources, in particular...
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The paper addresses the issue of the feasible level of private finance in a contracting model of infrastructure finding …
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This paper argues for a novel approach to financing infrastructure needs in Arab countries. It first describes the … context of rising public debt in the region, contrasting it with the vast infrastructure needs. It then discusses the …
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governments turn toward this type of financing for large infrastructure projects. Governments can manage balance sheet exposure to …
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persistent infrastructure financing gap in developing countries has motivated some governments to encourage their sovereign …
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Using two surveys from Bangladesh, this paper provides evidence on the effects of microfinance competition on village moneylender interest rates and households' dependence on informal credit. The views among practitioners diverge sharply: proponents claim that competition of microfinance...
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