{"product_id":"9783319031361","title":"Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEconomic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCockburn, John; Dissou, Yazid; Duclos, Jean-Yves; Tiberti, Luca\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic spending on infrastructure plays an important role in promoting economic growth and poverty alleviation. Empirical studies unequivocally show that under-investment in infrastructure limit economic growth. At the same time, numerous other studies have shown that investment in infrastructure can be a highly effective tool in fighting poverty reduction1. In that context, the financing of infrastructure has been a critical element of most economic growth and poverty reduction strategies in developing countries, since the start of this millennium. This book provides a comparative analysis of the aggregate and sectoral implications of higher spending on infrastructure in three very different Asian countries: China, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Particular attention is paid to the role of alternative financing mechanisms for increasing public infrastructure investment, namely distortionary and non-distortionary means of financing. The book will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers concerned with economic growth in developing countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-12-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319031361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-03137-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 148\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46917227839628,"sku":"9783319031361","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319031361.jpg?v=1774497143","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319031361","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}