Region: Global
Country: Global / Non-Specific
Topic: Pro-poor
Keywords: PPPs by Topic *, PPPs for the Poor **
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Document Summary:
Improving Access to Infrastructure Services by the Poor: Institutional and Policy Responses
Document Details:
This paper provides an overview of nature and extent of service accessibility challenges faced by developing countries. The paper also captures various policies in place which act as a key driver for the government to work towards improved access to service to the poor. Part A summarizes the access challenges of infrastructure and telecommunication services in low-income households and communities. Part B focuses on structural reforms and key drivers for policymakers to address the access challenge, tapping the role of reform, market structure, pricing policies, and subsidy and regulatory systems. Part C outlines how policy approach needs to be modified to different institutional environments. Part D offers some concluding observations on implementation strategy.
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Improving_Access_to-Infrastructure Services_by_Poor_2001_EN