02332cas a2200277 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021103 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781513550558 2616-5333 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Ari, Anil. Infrastructure in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe : Benchmarking, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Issues / Anil Ari, David Bartolini, Vizhdan Boranova, Gabriel Di Bella. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (123 pages) Departmental Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students CESEE countries lag in terms of infrastructure compared to the EU15, and deficient infrastructure is often cited as a constraint to growth and convergence. Investing in infrastructure is therefore an important long-standing policy issue for the region. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, infrastructure investment has also gained some ground as economies look to support activity in the recovery phase once the virus has been contained. Against this backdrop, this project seeks to benchmark infrastructure in CESEE, assess the macro impact of higher infrastructure investment, and discuss policies issues to maximize such impact. First, we benchmark infrastructure in the region versus the EU15, across various infrastructure sectors and using different methodologies. Second, deploying empirical estimates and model-based simulations, we analyze the macroeconomic impact of boosting infrastructure investment. Third, we present an in-depth analysis of policy issues: enhancing public investment management, managing fiscal risks, and mobilizing private sector participation. Mode of access: Internet Bartolini, David. Boranova, Vizhdan. Di Bella, Gabriel. Departmental Papers; Departmental Paper ; No. 2020/011 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/087/2020/011/087.2020.issue-011-en.xml IMF e-Library