The impact of private sector participation in infrastructure : lights, shadows, and the road ahead / Luis A. Andres ...[and others]. - xxviii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Latin American development forum series . - World Bank e-Library. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-328) and index.

Introduction -- Setting the stage -- Learning from the existing literature -- Filling the gaps with new datasets and methodologies -- The impact on electricity distribution -- The impact on fixed line telecommunications -- The impact on water and sewerage -- An assessment of the electricity distribution performance of private and public utilities -- Determinants of impact : regulatory and contract variables -- Conclusions and moving forward.

9780821374092 (print) 9780821374108 (electronic)

2008014496


Infrastructure (Economics)--Latin America.
Privatization--Latin America.
Public utilities--Finance.
Public utilities--Finance.--Latin America
Public-private sector cooperation--Latin America.

HC130.C3 / I47 2008

363.6098