Investment models for the water infrastructure value chain in South Africa: investment measures, needs and priorities

Optimal co-investment in supply chain infrastructure

This paper considers co-investment in a supply chain infrastructure using an inter-temporal model. We assume that firms’ capital is essentially the supply chain’s infrastructure. As a result, firms’ policies consist in selecting an optimal level of employment as well as the level of co-investment in the supply chain infrastructure. Several applications and examples are presented and open-loop, ...

South Africa: Second Investment Climate Assessment

Accelerating reform in Africa: Mobilising investment in infrastructure and agriculture Highlights of the Policy Framework for Investment in Zambia

Technical Implementation Team that took the lead in this self-assessment. The views contained within do not necessarily represent those of NEPAD, the OECD or their member governments.

Low carbon infrastructure investment: extending business models for sustainability

Investment in infrastructure is recognized as a key enabler of economic prosperity, but it is also important for addressing social and environmental challenges, including climate change mitigation and addressing fuel poverty. The UK Government Strategy Investing in Britain’s Future argues that significant investment in “resilient, cost effective and sustainable energy supplies” is needed to mee...

Railway Infrastructure: Pricing and Investment

This paper analyses the requirements for rail infrastructure charging, laid down in directive 2001/14/EC. It calls for marginal cost pricing and allows for mark-ups. Four standard pricing principles are analyzed on their suitability for track charging. It is found that no charging system proves superior and that the EC legislation is in line with economic theory. Scrutinizing the tariff systems...