by NGOs and researchers alike. This study investigates the impacts of private forest plantations on local infrastructure … regression model with observations of the size and quality of infrastructure and social services in the villages and with … infrastructure and social services in adjacent villages. The results suggest that large-scale private forest plantations can …

their water systems infrastructure. In particular, the use of free water simulation software and publicly available data on …

This paper surveys the main issues and controversies in the economic literature on infrastructure in developing … countries. Section I reviews the evidence on the role of infrastructure in promoting economic growth. It is argued that …, although infrastructure may be more important for growth than other types of capital, the exact size and form of its effect is …