Investing in Infrastructure : Harnessing Its Potential for Growth in Sri Lanka
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/32464
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Directions in Development
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Biller, Dan
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Nabi, Ijaz
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2013-09-25T17:17:44Z
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2013-09-25T17:17:44Z
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2013-06-03
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2021-04-23T14:03:22Z
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The report starts with an overview and
introduces the main findings. It addresses major
constraints, instruments, and outcomes important to unleash
the potential of infrastructure investments and policy
fine-tuning. Chapter one discusses the infrastructure and
growth nexus, given the country's macroeconomic
scenario. It examines the long-term sustainability,
particularly considering the Mahinda Chintana's high
infrastructure investment targets, and how the country can
achieve its high economic growth targets, given its
historical and current investment levels. Chapter two argues
that the two principal drivers of sustained high economic
growth and productive employment are: (a) international
competitiveness that results in export-led growth; and (b)
urbanization that facilitates productive economic activity.
Chapter three reviews key infrastructure sectors to identify
the regulatory issues that need to be addressed and estimate
the needed investment. Redressing infrastructure
constraints, however, cannot be piecemeal and product
specific. Instead, a sector-wide approach is needed. In
light of the large investment requirement and high public
debt and deficit, chapter four discusses the potential of
public-private partnership in infrastructure delivery and
supportive regulatory reform. Finally, chapter five
concludes the analysis, summarizing major highlights.
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/06/17836301/investing-infrastructure-harnessing-potential-growth-sri-lanka
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978-0-8213-9927-9
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10.1596/978-0-8213-9927-9
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15810
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English
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en_US
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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Directions in Development--Infrastructure;
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CC BY 3.0 IGO
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World Bank
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
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ACCOUNTING
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AFFILIATES
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AGGLOMERATION BENEFITS
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AGGLOMERATION ECONOMIES
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AGGREGATE DEMAND
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AGRICULTURE
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AIR
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AIR CARGO
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AIR FREIGHT
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AIR POLLUTION
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AIRCRAFT
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BOTTLENECKS
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BUS
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BUS TRANSPORT
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CAPACITY BUILDING
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CAPITALS
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CENTRAL BANK
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CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA
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CERTAIN EXTENT
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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COAL
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COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
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COMPETITIVENESS
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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CONGESTION
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CONSOLIDATION
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
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CROSS SUBSIDIES
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DEBT
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DEBT SERVICING
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DEFICITS
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DEREGULATION
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
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DEVELOPMENT POLICY
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
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DIVIDENDS
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DOMESTIC AIRPORTS
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DOMESTIC TRANSPORT
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DRAINAGE
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DRIVERS
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ECONOMETRICS
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dc.subject |
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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dc.subject |
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
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ECONOMIC GROWTH
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ECONOMIC REFORM
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dc.subject |
ECONOMICS
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dc.subject |
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
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EFFECTIVE USE
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EFFICIENCY OF INFRASTRUCTURE
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ELECTRICITY
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EMPLOYMENT
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
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ENVIRONMENTS
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EXPORTS
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FINANCIAL CRISIS
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES
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FINANCING SOURCES
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FISH
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FORESTRY
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FREE TRADE
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FUEL
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FUELS
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GDP
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GINI COEFFICIENT
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
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GROWTH POTENTIAL
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GROWTH RATE
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HIGHWAYS
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HOUSING
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HUMAN CAPITAL
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INDUSTRIALIZATION
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INEFFICIENCY
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INFLATION
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
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INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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INFRASTRUCTURES
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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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INVENTORY
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LABOR FORCE
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LABOR MARKETS
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LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
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LICENSES
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LIVABLE CITIES
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LIVING CONDITIONS
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LOCAL DRAINAGE
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MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
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MACROECONOMICS
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METALS
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MIGRATION
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MONETARY POLICY
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MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
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NATIONAL INCOME
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NATIONAL PARKS
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NATURAL CAPITAL
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NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
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NATURAL RESOURCES
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OIL
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PER CAPITA INCOME
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PETROLEUM GAS
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PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
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POLICY INSTRUMENTS
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POLICY MAKERS
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PORT SERVICES
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PRIVATE SECTOR
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PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
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PRIVATIZATION
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PRODUCERS
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PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES
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PROFITABILITY
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PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
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PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
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PUBLIC
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PUBLIC DEBT
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PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
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PUBLIC FUNDS
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PUBLIC INVESTMENT
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PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
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PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
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PUBLIC SECTOR
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PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
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PUBLIC SPENDING
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
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RAIL
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RAILWAY
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RAILWAY NETWORK
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RAILWAYS
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RAPID TRANSIT
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
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REPLACEMENT COSTS
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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RETIREMENT
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT
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ROAD
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ROAD CONGESTION
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ROAD NETWORK
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ROADS
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RURAL ROADS
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SANITATION
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SAVINGS
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SOCIAL SERVICES
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STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN
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STREETS
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STRUCTURAL CHANGE
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SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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TAX
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TAX COLLECTION
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TAXATION
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TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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TERMS OF TRADE
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TIRES
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TRADE COMPETITIVENESS
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TRAFFIC
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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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TRANSIT SYSTEM
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TRANSPARENCY
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TRANSPORT
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TRANSPORT ACCESS
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TRANSPORT INVESTMENT
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TRANSPORT SECTOR
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TRANSPORT SYSTEM
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TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
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TRAVEL SPEEDS
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TRAVEL TIMES
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
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URBAN SERVICES
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URBANIZATION
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VALUE ADDED
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VEHICLES
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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WATER SUPPLY
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WEALTH
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dc.title |
Investing in Infrastructure : Harnessing Its Potential for Growth in Sri Lanka
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okr.date.disclosure |
2013-06-11
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Publications & Research :: Publication
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Publications & Research :: Publication
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/06/17836301/investing-infrastructure-harnessing-potential-growth-sri-lanka
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Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management
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Transport and ICT
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Finance and Markets
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Governance
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yes
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10.1596/978-0-8213-9927-9
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000333037_20130611110412
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17836301
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78300
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en
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http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/06/11/000333037_20130611110412/Rendered/PDF/783000PUB0EPI0000PUBDATE06030201300.pdf
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Academic Peer Review
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okr.region.administrative |
South Asia
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okr.region.country |
Sri Lanka
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okr.topic |
Public Sector Economics
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okr.topic |
Banks and Banking Reform
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okr.topic |
Economic Theory and Research
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okr.topic |
Transport Economics Policy and Planning
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okr.topic |
Environmental Economics and Policies
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okr.topic |
Finance and Financial Sector Development
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okr.topic |
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
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okr.topic |
Public Sector Development
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okr.topic |
Environment
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okr.topic |
Transport
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okr.unit |
South Asia Sustainable Devmt. (SASSD)
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okr.volume |
1 of 1
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