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 es el Asesor Económico Principal del Sector de Infraestructura y Energía del BID. Sus áreas de especialización incluyen la economía de inversión en infraestructura, logística, asociaciones público-privadas, política de subsidios, regulación económica y derecho de la competencia. Tomás tiene numerosas publicaciones en revistas académicas y ha co-coordinado dos ediciones del informe insignia del BID, From Structures to Services y Saving for Development. Tomás es egresado de la Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina) y tiene un doctorado en Economía de la Universidad de Chicago.
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