Off the Books: Understanding and Mitigating the Fiscal Risks of Infrastructure (Sustainable Infrastructure) - Softcover

Matias Herrera Dappe (author); Vivien Foster (author); Aldo Musacchio (author)

 
9781464819377: Off the Books: Understanding and Mitigating the Fiscal Risks of Infrastructure (Sustainable Infrastructure)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1464819378 ISBN 13: 9781464819377
Publisher: World Bank Group Publications, 2023

Synopsis

Fiscal risks associated with infrastructure are both more frequent and larger than previously assumed. Off the Books: Understanding and Mitigating the Fiscal Risks of Infrastructure quantifies the magnitude and prevalence of these risks in electricity and transport and identifies their root causes across a range of low- and middle-income countries.

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About the Author

The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

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Publisher
World Bank Group Publications
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1464819378
ISBN 13 
9781464819377
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
180