This paper studies the differences between private and government provision of infrastructure. Capital utilization … decisions and their differential role in determining market prices for capital goods under the two regimes of infrastructure … provision serve as a critical transmission mechanism for fiscal policy. A subsidy to private providers of infrastructure is …

supply of social infrastructure. If successfully pursued, PPP can deliver benefits to users, governments, and the private … renegotiation of PPPs. PPPs are not a must-have solution but an option for building and upgrading infrastructure. In conclusion … promoting the PPP modality for infrastructure. …

South Asia needs large infrastructure investments to achieve its development goals, and public investment can also … public infrastructure was a key driver of productivity growth in South Asia. Going forward, higher public infrastructure … reap the most benefits from higher infrastructure investment, South Asian countries need to manage fiscal risks carefully …