| Description |
1 online resource (479 pages) |
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National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report |
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National Bureau of Economic Research conference report.
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Relation of the Directors to the Work and Publications of the NBER -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Measuring Infrastructure in BEA's National Economic Accounts -- 2. Can America Reduce Highway Spending? Evidence from the States -- 3. Transportation Infrastructure in the US -- 4. The Macroeconomic Consequences of Infrastructure Investment -- 5. Procurement Choices and Infrastructure Costs -- 6. When and How to Use Public- Private Partnerships in Infrastructure: Lessons from the International Experience -- 7. A Fair Value Approach to Valuing Public Infrastructure Projects and the Risk Transfer in Public- Private Partnerships -- 8. Digital Infrastructure -- Contributors -- Author Index -- Subject Index |
| Summary |
"Policy-makers often call for expanding public spending on infrastructure, which includes a broad range of investments from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to near-term macro-economic benefits and job creation, others focus on long-term effects on productivity and economic growth. This volume explores the links between infrastructure spending and economic outcomes, as well as key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It draws together research studies that describe the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develop new estimates of the stock of U.S. infrastructure capital, and explore the incentive aspects of public-private partnerships (PPPs). A salient issue is the treatment of risk in evaluating publicly-funded infrastructure projects and in connection with PPPs. The goal of the volume is to provide a reference for researchers seeking to expand research on infrastructure issues, and for policy-makers tasked with determining the appropriate level of infrastructure spending"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States
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Government spending policy -- United States.
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Economic development -- United States
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General.
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Economic development
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Economic history
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Government spending policy
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Infrastructure (Economics)
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Glaeser, Edward L. (Edward Ludwig), 1967- editor.
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Poterba, James M., editor.
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| ISBN |
022680061X |
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9780226800615 |
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