COST OVERRUNS IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: EVIDENCE AND IMPLICATIONS

Alexandria Edwards
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Alexandria Edwards: The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise

No 161, Studies in Applied Economics from The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise

Abstract: In recent years, there has been a sharp growth in both the magnitude and frequency of major infrastructure investments worldwide. Despite this boom in infrastructure spending, major projects continue to systematically underperform, as demonstrated in numerous empirical studies. In this paper, the author will discuss the factors underlying this growth in public spending, evaluate the empirical evidence on project cost overruns, and discuss the broader macroeconomic implications of this phenomenon.

Pages: 32 pages
Date: 2020-06
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