Public investment and public-private partnerships
By: Bernardin Akitoby, Richard Hemming, and Gerd Schwartz.
Contributors: Hemming, Richard.; Schwartz, Gerd.; International Monetary Fund.
Series: Economic issues -- 40; Economic issues (International Monetary Fund) -- 40.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
ISBN-13: 9781589064782
Subjects: Public investments.; Public-private sector cooperation.; Infrastructure (Economics)
Description: Over the past three decades, public spending on infrastructure, as a share of GDP, has been on the decline worldwide. Although the link between infrastructure investment and economic growth is not yet fully understood, the quality of infrastructure clearly affects a country's productivity, competitiveness in export markets, and ability to attract foreign investment. This EI explores the following questions: Should countries increase public investment in infrastructure? If the answer is yes, how can they do so in a fiscally responsible manner? Are public-private partnerships a viable alternative?--Publisher's description.
Notes: Errata slip inserted.

Includes bibliographical references.