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Description of Infrastructure Finance

A comprehensive look at the emergence of infrastructure finance Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the burgeoning field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public works are essential for economic growth and have quickly developed into an emerging alternative asset class. Infrastructure Finance examines how the activities associated with updating and creating efficient transportation and communications, reliable and affordable energy, clean water, and other essential systems, have become a profitable financial endeavor. Recently, providing, operating, and maintaining infrastructure has advanced as a recognized and important investment sector that reaches beyond earlier business models. Infrastructure Finance puts this field in perspective and details what you need to know to succeed within it.
* An informative look at infrastructure finance-an emerging alternative investment for all types of institutional investors * Dissects the central organizational and financial issues behind the revolutions that are occurring in infrastructure management and finance * Contains detailed guidance for navigating the dynamic field of infrastructure finance * Discusses infrastructure as arteries of life for a better world * Highlights infrastructure undergoing transformations to adapt to turbulent environments * Focuses on Green infrastructure to balance economic and environmental changes As infrastructure finance continues to grow in importance, you'll need to enhance your understanding of its essential aspects. Infrastructure Finance will provide you with the insights to achieve this goal.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780470481783

Pages:

348 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

444525

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

19/03/2010

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About Neil S. Grigg

Neil S. Grigg is professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado State University. Hehas worked as professor, administrator, and consultant in the fields of infrastructure engineering andmanagement, water resources engineering, urbanwater systems, and public administration ofinfrastructure facilities and environmental regulatory programs. Grigg is a registered professional engineer in Colorado, Alabama, and North Carolina. He has served as a consultant for many government organizations, including the United Nations agencies FAO, UNDP, and UNESCO.