On the capacity to absorb public investment: How much is too much?☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105525
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Keywords
Public investment; Absorptive capacity; Unit costs; Investment efficiency; Road infrastructure;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- H5 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
- L7 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction
- R4 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics
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