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This book focuses on the finance and management of urban infrastructure. It is posited on a strong belief that the physical structure of cities and
the efficiency of infrastructure services delivered are driven by efficiencies
within individual infrastructure sectors, lessons learned across these sectors,
and the ability to coordinate and integrate sectors to best leverage off
economies of scale and scope and minimize negative externalities. This
necessitates an interdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge from
finance, governance, planning, and management as well as the characteristics of the individual urban infrastructure sectors involved. Here it is not
only about getting the initial decisions and policy settings right, but also
ensuring effective implementation. A major theme running through the
book is the nature of institutions and the governance structures responsible
for delivery and management of urban infrastructure and the decisionmaking processes involved.
The book takes a deliberately pragmatic approach to the finance and
management of urban infrastructure and is written by academics and practitioners presenting both theory and practice. It is written for both students
and practitioners in policy, planning, urban management, infrastructure
finance, and management. There has been strong use of Australian case
studies throughout this book, and these case studies have been placed within
an international context where appropriate. Many of the lessons learned in
Australia have direct applicability to both developed and developing nations.
Below is a brief description of each of the chapters. |
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