This paper uses a composite index to examine the attractiveness of 66 countries worldwide for institutional real estate investments. The index construction is based on the parameters found in prior research that determine real estate investment activity on an aggregated country level. The index...

We address the attractiveness of 66 countries worldwide for institutional real estate investments through the construction of a composite index. For the index's composition, we refer to the results of prior research on the parameters determining real estate investment activity on an aggregated...

Institutional investors will often consider international real estate investment as a response to a limited opportunity set at home. Each investable real estate market has different characteristics that require analysis and validation. Some markets have better conditions and prospects than...

The core objective of this study is to determine the impacts of improvement and modernization of transport infrastructure on households' income. We analyzed the impacts of a rapid transit system in urban areas of Punjab Province, Pakistan. We have compared the effects of this program in Punjab...

The most significant criteria for the continued growth rate of an economy rests on the provision of quality infrastructure. The Indian government finds it difficult to provide the required financial and technical resources and the executive capacity to cope with the rising demand for roads,...

Social and economic infrastructure are essential for economic development. However, over the last three decades, many infrastructure projects in developing countries have failed. These failures raise the question as to the role of governments in the provision, and longevity, of much needed...

High-quality infrastructure will boost regional economic development and reduce poverty and income inequality. The spill-over effects created by this high-quality infrastructure will be seen in the form of an increase in gross domestic product and tax revenue in the region. These positive...