Do Privatisation Model, Contractual and Institutional Factors Play Any Role in Infrastructure Post-privatisation Efficiency? Exploring Port Concessions in Nigeria

Privatisation is often seen as the key to achieving efficiency in infrastructure service delivery. In most cases, however, the model of privatisation and the right institutional environment under which they perform best are ignored in addressing the privatisation-to-efficiency debate. Recognising this, we seek to underscore the contractual and institutional factors influencing infrastructure post-privatisation efficiency in Landlord port models as applied in Nigeria’s port reform. In so doing, the study explores the Landlord port privatisation model in Nigeria.

Soft or Hard: Infrastructure Matters in Rural Economic Empowerment

In the Global South, inadequate infrastructure at the village level is considered as the major constraint for the economic empowerment of socio-economically deprived communities, living marginal life at the remotest part of the state. Whenever we talk about infrastructure development, normally road transport systems, health care services, education facilities and business opportunities come in our mind. In this article, these are considered as the hard infrastructure that someone can perceive.

Development of Infrastructural Facilities in Public Sector on the Urban Fringe of Aligarh City: A Regional Perspective from North India

The present article attempts to show how distance from the urban centre plays an important role in transformation of infrastructure in the peripheral area of cities which is termed as urban fringe of Aligarh city. The distributional pattern of the indicators of infrastructure shows that their values decline along as we move from the city towards the peripheral area of an urban fringe. As we move from the centre of the city, the infrastructure facilities decline with the increase in distance.

Croatia Country Analysis Brief

(Mon, 26 Mar 2001) For up-to-date information on Croatia's energy sector, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a country map, a graph, and links to other related web sites.

Portugal Country Analysis Brief

(Thu, 22 Mar 2001) For up-to-date information on Portugal's energy sector, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a country map, graphs, and links to other related web sites.

OPEC Oil Export Revenues Fact Sheet

(Wed, 21 Mar 2001) For the latest information on OPEC oil export revenues, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a graphs, a data table, and links to other related web sites.

Colombia Country Analysis Brief

(Wed, 21 Mar 2001) For up-to-date information on Colombia's energy sector, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a country map, graphs, and links to other related web sites.

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