This paper provides an overview of the major current debates on infrastructure policy. It
reviews the evidence on the macroeconomic significance of the sector in terms of growth …

The rise of the left across Latin America is one of the most striking electoral events to occur
in new democracies during the last decade. Current work argues either that the left's …

The bestselling primer on the social, political, and economic challenges facing Central and
South America by The Economist editor and author of Brazil. Latin America has often been …

In this paper we analyze the Washington Consensus, which at its original formulation
reflected views not only from Washington but also from Latin America. We trace the life of the …

I feel greatly privileged to follow so many distinguished predecessors in delivering this
lecture. I have chosen to discuss inequality and injustice in the world, which is daring on my …

Infrastructure plays a key role in fostering growth and productivity and has been linked to
improved earnings, health, and education levels for the poor. Yet Latin America and the …

In the last 15 years, a variety of public private-partnerships in infrastructure have been
adopted throughout the developing and transition world. Because many of these …

Our analysis of more than 1,000 Chinese listed firms, 2003–2005, reveals a positive
association between state ownership (SO) and firm performance. Arguably, if SO “causes” …

This paper surveys the evidence on the relevance of the ownership choice for electricity and
water and sanitation utilities with respect to access and affordability in developing countries …

A newly updated edition of the best-selling primer on the social, political, and economic
challenges facing Central and South America Ten years after its first publication, Michael …