Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Private infrastructure activity drops by 30% in low-income countries.

Public policy for the private sector
Ada Karina Izaguirre, Geetha Rao, Bill Baker, Sophie Trémolet, Caroline van den Berg, Stephen Powell, Mary Starks, László Lövei, Eugene N. Gurenko, Michael Hany, Philip O’Keefe, Maria Shkaratan, Lourdes Trujillo, Gustavo Nombela, Juan Foxley, Jose Luis Mardones

Paper Summary

Private infrastructure activity decreased by 30% in 1999. Trends in low-income countries differ. Competing firms should offer price and quality options. Regulating quality standards can improve access for the poor. Small operators need to be taken seriously. Water concessions have winners and losers. Energy sector network reforms can help the poor. Subsidies need a scorecard. Port services can be privatized. Chile's port concessions promote competition and investment.

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