Infrastructure industries and services are crucial for generating economic growth, alleviating poverty, and increasing international competitiveness. Safe water is essential for life, and health. Reliable electricity saves businesses and consumers from having to invest in expensive backup...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- The Report Team -- Executive Summary -- State-owned Monopolies Often Exhibited Poor Performance ... -- . . .Leading to a New Model for Financing and Providing Infrastructure -- The New Model Poses Risks-But Also Holds Considerable Promise -- What Effects Have...

Infrastructure is crucial for generating growth, alleviating poverty, and increasing international competitiveness. For much of the twentieth century and in most countries, the network utilities that delivered infrastructure services such as electricity, natural gas, telecommunications,...