Financing infrastructure in developing countries
Liam Wren-Lewis
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Abstract
This article develops a theoretical framework to analyse options for financing infrastructure in developing countries. We build a basic model that gives motivations for using a combination of public finance, private debt, and private equity. The model is then extended in a number of ways to examine factors that are important for developing countries. We focus in particular on key institutional weaknesses that are often important for infrastructure investment. Overall, we show that such weaknesses can be key in determining financing choices, but that they do not all push in the same direction. Financing schemes must therefore be adapted to consider the institutional limitations that are most pertinent in any given context.
Domains
Economics and FinanceSubmission Type | Notice |
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Deposit type | Journal articles |
Title |
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Financing infrastructure in developing countries
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Abstract |
en
This article develops a theoretical framework to analyse options for financing infrastructure in developing countries. We build a basic model that gives motivations for using a combination of public finance, private debt, and private equity. The model is then extended in a number of ways to examine factors that are important for developing countries. We focus in particular on key institutional weaknesses that are often important for infrastructure investment. Overall, we show that such weaknesses can be key in determining financing choices, but that they do not all push in the same direction. Financing schemes must therefore be adapted to consider the institutional limitations that are most pertinent in any given context.
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Authors |
Antonio Estache
1
, Tomas Serebrisky
2
, Liam Wren-Lewis
3, 4
1
ECARES -
European Center for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics
( 92819 )
- Ave. F.D Roosevelt 42, 1050 - Brussels - Belgium
- Belgium
2
Inter-American Development Bank
( 151013 )
- Washington
- United States
3
PSE -
Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques
( 139754 )
- 48 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris
- France
4
PSE -
Paris School of Economics
( 301309 )
- 48 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris
- France
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Fulltext language |
English
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Journal |
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Science popularization |
No
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Peer-reviewed |
Yes
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Audience |
International
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Publication date |
2015-12
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Volume |
31
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Number |
3-4
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Page number |
279-304
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Domain |
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JEL thesaurus |
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Contract, financing |
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Keywords |
en
finance, development, infrastructure
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DOI | 10.1093/oxrep/grv037 |
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