infrastructure
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Stimulating private sector development through investments in public infrastructure
Investments in local infrastructure that promoted urban livability in Mexico also led to sustained development of the local economy in terms of the size and profitability of private sector firms
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The investment returns to infrastructure provision
High-speed internet connectivity in Africa increased FDI into the services sector with the technology, finance, retail and health service subsectors the main beneficiaries
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Building rural roads in India increased lending by banks
A programme constructing new rural roads in India increased bank lending, particularly to previously excluded communities, with new financing put towards productive uses
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Land Transport Infrastructure
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The deforestation footprint of transportation infrastructure: Evidence from the Amazon
A market access model shows the negative effects of infrastructure on deforestation and the importance of accounting for general equilibrium effects
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Infrastructure bottlenecks to market access: Ports or roads?
Port infrastructure improvements may have higher economic returns than road improvements but have different regional implications
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Market integration and the expansion of renewable energy: Evidence from Chile
Expanding electricity transmission lines reduces regional price disparities in electricity, boosts renewable energy, and lowers the overall cost of electricity
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The lifesaving benefits of convenient infrastructure: Evidence from Bangladesh
Physical proximity to pathogen-free water sources reduces child and adult mortality
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Communication infrastructure and stabilising food prices: Evidence from the telegraph network in China
Timely information brought about by communication infrastructure enables risk-sharing across regions