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Resilient Infrastructure for Thriving Firms : A Review of the Evidence / Johannes Braese.
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (formerly "World Bank E-Library Publications") Available online
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- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Braese, Johannes.
- Series:
- Policy research working papers.
- World Bank e-Library.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Competitiveness.
- Competitiveness and Competition Policy.
- Firm Productivity.
- Infrastructure Economics.
- Infrastructure Economics and Finance.
- Private Sector Development.
- Private Sector Economics.
- Resilient Infrastructure.
- Supply Chain.
- Telecommunications Infrastructure.
- Local Subjects:
- Competitiveness.
- Competitiveness and Competition Policy.
- Firm Productivity.
- Infrastructure Economics.
- Infrastructure Economics and Finance.
- Private Sector Development.
- Private Sector Economics.
- Resilient Infrastructure.
- Supply Chain.
- Telecommunications Infrastructure.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (26 pages)
- Other Title:
- Resilient Infrastructure for Thriving Firms
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2019.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- This review examines the literature on the role of infrastructure in determining the productivity and competitiveness of firms. It shows that the existing evidence base is clear in concluding that reliable and high-quality infrastructure is a crucial foundation for enabling businesses to thrive. It demonstrates that the provision of electricity, transport, water, and telecommunications systems increases firm-level productivity. It also shows that providing infrastructure per se is not enough to boost productivity, unless it offers reliable service. Disruptions and irregular service have substantial adverse effects on firms, not least due to disrupted supply chains, underutilization of production capacity, and costly adaptation measures.
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