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Investing in project bonds to support infrastructure development may help to return the Eurozone to growth

Hellowell, Mark (2012) Investing in project bonds to support infrastructure development may help to return the Eurozone to growth. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (27 Jun 2012). Website.

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Abstract

Although costly for public authorities, construction projects undertaken through the private finance initiative (PFI) tend to be well-managed on the private sector side, delivering predictably high returns to investors. Against this background, and despite the desire of policy-makers to invest in infrastructure, the sector is facing a severe credit crunch. Mark Hellowell argues that, while EU-backed project-bonds may offer a solution by allowing projects to be funded by institutional investors, they may undermine the very disciplines that have led to PFI’s impressive record of delivery.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information: © 2012 The Author
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
JEL classification: H - Public Economics > H5 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2012 08:51
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:32
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/46268

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