This paper proposes a framework that examines three levels of access to infrastructure-nominal, effective, and quality … fall far short of delivering universal access to basic infrastructure. Second, for most services there a large gap-3 to 41 … level of service in urban communities, and that current approaches to infrastructure delivery might be enhancing …

This study explores the role of governance in improving infrastructure reliability. It estimates that increasing … infrastructure spending and improving governance in parallel is six times more effective at enhancing transport system performance … infrastructure maintenance is as effective as 1.5 dollar of new investments in many OECD economies. Overall, the evidence in this …

This review examines the literature on the welfare impacts of infrastructure disruptions. There is widespread evidence … that households suffer from the consequences of a lack of infrastructure reliability, and that being connected to the grid … is not sufficient to close the infrastructure gap. Disruptions and irregular service have adverse effects on household …

with East Asia and the Pacific accounting for 55 percent of infrastructure investments and Africa 4 percent. The public …The paper provides the first consistently estimated data set on infrastructure investments in low- and middle …-income countries. To do so, the authors identify three possible proxies for infrastructure investments: two are variants on gross fixed …

pressure on provincial governments in terms of local infrastructure investments and urban services delivery. With an annual … shortfall of US$9 billion in funding for local infrastructure investments, provincial governments in Vietnam need to move toward … associated with a shift toward a more affordable and efficient local infrastructure financing model and presenting a preliminary …

"This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems …

This report provides a diagnostic and a set of recommendations for the coordination of infrastructure investments in … three main sectors in Romania: roads; water and wastewater; and social infrastructure (education, health, culture, and … Infrastructure (DG RDI), which manages the most important state-budget-funded program for local infrastructure investments - the …

Infrastructure services are significant determinants of economic development, social welfare, trade, and public health …. As such, they typically feature strongly in national development plans. While governments may receive many infrastructure …-Nunez and Wei, 2014; World Bank). Global estimates of infrastructure investments required to support economic growth and human …

Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group states that the infrastructure gap is enormous --an estimated USD 1 … will have great benefit for a range of developing countries. The Bank announced the creation of the Global Infrastructure … Facility, which is designed to attract financing for infrastructure needs. To combat Ebola, the Bank needed to move to an …