Decentralization and Infrastructure in the Global Economy - 9781138909205

Taylor & Francis

Decentralization and Infrastructure in the Global EconomyFrom Gaps to Solutions\nAuthor(s): Jonas Frank, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138909205, 978-1138909205\nSynopsis\nThe subnational dimension of infrastructure has emerged as one of the greatest challenges in contemporary public finance policy and management. Ensuring the efficient provision of infrastructure represents a challenge for all countries irrespective of their level of centralization or decentralization. This book proposes an innovative approach for the strengthening of decentralized public investment and infrastructure management. Decentralization and Infrastructure in the Global Economy: From Gaps to Solutions covers the most important aspects of infrastructure investment in a decentralized setting. It discusses infrastructure gaps and the quality of subnational spending; how functional responsibilities, financing and .