This paper analyzes the effect that shortcomings in the processes of "development, evaluation and selection of project" investments in infrastructure produce on the deployment and operation of these projects. The methodology adopted was to identify best practices in project development,...

This paper analyzes the effect that shortcomings in the processes of "development, evaluation and selection of project" investments in infrastructure produce on the deployment and operation of these projects. The methodology adopted was to identify best practices in project development,...

This article presents a simulation of Public-Private Partnership for the maintenance and operation of all paved federal highways. To do so, we evaluate the distribution of benefits and costs between taxpayers, government and road users as a way to set toll values bankable by users, easing the...

The paper discusses the main challenges and opportunities for attracting both private domestic and foreign capital to foster the growth of concessions projects in the infrastructure sector, and proposes solutions from the Brazilian recent experience and other emerging economies. Given the...

One of the core aims of transportation policies is to facilitate people's access to employment, health and education opportunities as well as cultural and leisure activities. Nonetheless, transport research and policies in Brazil are still largely focused on the challenges of reducing road...

When governments launch policies or programs without any prior analysis, with unclear objectives, undefined or unjustifiable public selection, poorly conceptualized interventions, fragmented and often contradictory actions, without indicators and targets, and with insufficient inputs (small and...

An intervention project is a proposal structured to intervene on a relevant public policy problem to offer a very specific and prototyped solution, based on a model. The project is aimed at the decision support of an organization with governance over the referred problem. The core of an...

When discussing the early termination of concession agreements, compensation for investments in reversible assets is a core issue that directly affects the parties' interests. Without fair economically compensation, in addition to representing a possible act of illicit enrichment on the public...