Title: Improving Access to Infrastructure Services by the Poor: Institutional and Policy Responses

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Report

Published: October 1, 2001


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Topic: Pro-poor

Keywords: PPPs by Topic *, PPPs for the Poor **

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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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