Isbn: 9783319377308 - infrastructure and economic growth in asia (economic studies in inequality, social exclusion and well-being) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Public spending on infrastructure plays an important role in promoting economic growth and poverty alleviation. Empirical studies unequivocally show that under-investment in infrastructure limit economic growth. At the same time, numerous other studies have shown that investment in infrastructure can be a highly effective tool in fighting poverty reduction1. In that context, the financing of infrastructure has been a critical element of most economic growth and poverty reduction strategies in developing countries, since the start of this millennium. This book provides a comparative analysis of the aggregate and sectoral implications of higher spending on infrastructure in three very different Asian countries: China, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Particular attention is paid to the role of alternative financing mechanisms for increasing public infrastructure investment, namely distortionary and non-distortionary means of financing. The book will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers concerned with economic growth in developing countries.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 160 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.38 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Asia | John Cockburn (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being | ix | Englisch | 2016 | Springer | EAN 9783319377308 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …