Author

Contributions

  • Bennathan, Esra. - Contributor
  • World Bank. Development Research Group. Public Economics. - Contributor
  • World Bank. Infrastructure Group. - Contributor

Publication

2000 - World Bank, Development Research Group, Public Economics, Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433), District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

12,000 words, Guess

Page Count

48 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCHG3881.5.W57 P63 no. 2390

Description

Large potential benefits of infrastructure may elude identification and measurement by conventional cost-benefit analysis. Canning and Bennathan estimate social rates of return on general capital, by examining the effect on aggregate output and comparing that effect with the costs of construction.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Policy research working paper ;
  • 2390
  • Policy research working papers ;

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