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The power of public investment management : transforming resources into assets for growth /

Public resources - if invested well in public infrastructure and services - can catalyze private and community efforts and unleash an inclusive growth and development process. But public investment attracts political interest, usually of the kind that undermines efficiency. Too often public projects...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Rajaram, Anand
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : The World Bank, [2014]
Colección:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Public sector governance.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Public resources - if invested well in public infrastructure and services - can catalyze private and community efforts and unleash an inclusive growth and development process. But public investment attracts political interest, usually of the kind that undermines efficiency. Too often public projects are poorly designed, under-funded, long-delayed, or badly implemented, with little benefit to the population. This is a critical challenge for many countries, both rich and poor. Paradoxically, some countries are even unable to spend their limited investment budgets while others lack ""shovel ready
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781464803161
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9781464803178
Acceso:Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff.