Part of our "behind the scenes" series of posts for our 2020 flagship publication From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean Recent news items indicate that in 2020, Chile is experiencing one of the most significant droughts in its history; the province of Córdoba, one of Argentina’s most productive agricultural areas, … [Read more...] about The False Choice of Renewable Energy
Tomás Serebrisky
Tomás Serebrisky, ciudadano argentino, fue nombrado Gerente del Sector de Infraestructura y Energía (INE) a partir del 1 de marzo de 2024. El Sr. Serebrisky es economista, y ha trabajado durante más de 20 años en desarrollo, enfocándose en infraestructura, asociaciones público-privadas, regulación y antimonopolio. A lo largo de su carrera, el Sr. Serebrisky ha dirigido o trabajado como economista en una amplia gama de proyectos de inversión y basados en políticas en transporte, energía, agua y desarrollo del sector privado en América Latina y el Caribe. En 2012, el Sr. Serebrisky se incorporó al BID como Asesor Económico Principal de INE. En este cargo, dirigió un equipo para brindar análisis y orientación estratégica en campos transversales como infraestructura sostenible, desempeño de servicios públicos, financiamiento privado de infraestructura y análisis de impacto de inversiones. El Sr. Serebrisky publicó extensamente en revistas académicas y es coeditor de la publicación insignia del BID en el 2020 “De estructuras a servicios: el camino hacia una mejor infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe”. Antes de unirse al BID, el Sr. Serebrisky trabajó diez años en el Banco Mundial en varios cargos operativos, de capacitación y de asistencia técnica. Anteriormente trabajó en consultoría económica y fue Economista jefe de la Comisión Antimonopolio de Argentina. El Sr. Serebrisky tiene un doctorado en Economía de la Universidad de Chicago y es Licenciado en Economía (summa cum laude) de la Universidad de San Andrés en Argentina.
Digitizing Infrastructure Services Brings More Inclusive Growth
Part of our "behind the scenes" series of posts for our 2020 flagship publication From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean By their very nature, disruptive technological changes are difficult to predict. However, there is a consensus that the efficiency gains linked to increased digitalization of infrastructure … [Read more...] about Digitizing Infrastructure Services Brings More Inclusive Growth
The Importance of Good Regulations: When Investing Well Is Not Enough
Part of our "behind the scenes" series of posts for our 2020 flagship publication From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean Improving the quality, efficiency, and productivity of water, power, and transportation could have significant benefits for economic growth and income distribution. In a recent blog, we showed that … [Read more...] about The Importance of Good Regulations: When Investing Well Is Not Enough
How We Measure the Productivity and Efficiency Gains of Improving Infrastructure Services
Part of our "behind the scenes" series of posts for the 2020 flagship publication From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean When we think about infrastructure’s contribution to the region's economies, we look at the direct effects’ investment in bridges, airports, and power grids have on growth. A new highway can … [Read more...] about How We Measure the Productivity and Efficiency Gains of Improving Infrastructure Services
From Structures to Services: A New Vision for Infrastructure
Over the last 15 years, Latin America and the Caribbean has made substantial progress in expanding the reach of its infrastructure. Tens of millions of people were connected to clean water grids for the first time, and access to electricity became nearly universal, with low-income and peri-urban areas able to experience the novel pleasure of turning on the lights or running a … [Read more...] about From Structures to Services: A New Vision for Infrastructure