This paper studies the efficiency impacts of private toll roads in initially untolled networks. The analysis allows for capacity and toll choice by private operators, and endogenizes entry and therewith the degree of competition, distinguishing and allowing for both parallel and serial...

Private toll roads are now seriously considered as an alternative to public (free-access) road infrastructure. Nevertheless, complete private provision without governmental control is only rarely considered. A main consideration against private roads would be that operators would be primarily...

In this study we have analysed policy interactions between an urban and a regional government which have different objectives (welfare of its own citizens) and two policy instruments (toll and capacity) available. Using a simulation model, we investigated the welfare consequences of the various...

Cover -- Contents -- I: BACKGROUND -- 1 Road Sector in India -- 1.1 Description of Road Network -- 1.2 Road Infrastructure Financing -- 1.3 The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Road Development -- 2 Public-Private Partnerships and Private Sector Finance -- 2.1 Definition of a...