Originally published in 1988, this is a collection of symposium papers examining the link between public infrastructure and economic growth. Subjects covered include Economic theories of infrastructure Decision-making, Issues in the supply of Public infrastructure, Life cycle behaviour and the demand for infrastructure, limitations, financial sources and budgeting, the role of the local and federal government, different models and case studies in South Carolina, North Dakota, and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Access Program

Thomas G. Johnson, Brady J. Deaton, Eduardo Segarra

Introduction, Part 1 Theoretical Foundations of Infrastructure Investment; Part 2 Models and Approaches for Community Infrastructure Analysis, Part 3 Infrastructure Investment Decision-Making Case Studies, Part 4 Political Considerations in Infrastructure Investment Analysis, Part 5 Implications for the Future of Infrastructure Investment