Infrastructure in the United States: Becoming “Second to None”

Bryan Laing, Michael Bennon, Scott Zuchorski and Tyler Duvall

Municipal Finance Journal, 2017, vol. 38, issue 3, 1 - 21

Abstract: “We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none.” These comments from President Trump’s acceptance speech pushed the topic of America’s crumbling infrastructure into the spotlight once again. Estimates of the United States’ infrastructure gap are in the trillions of dollars, and Washington may be poised to take a more active role. This discussion provides an in-depth look into the issues surrounding infrastructure investment in America, asking where investment is needed and how competitive U.S. infrastructure is compared to the rest of the world. It also explores new proposals from the federal government and discusses the roles of private capital and the municipal bond market.

Date: 2017
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