Infrastructure financing in Asia / edited by Bambang Susantono, Donghyun Park, Shu Tian.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The past and future role of infrastructure in Asia's development -- Why institutions matter for closing Asia's infrastructure financing gap -- Infrastructure financing, growth, and development: theory versus empirical evidence -- Spillover capture financing for infrastructure projects: implications for Asia -- Meeting new realities in the era of smart grids: implications for energy infrastructure investment and financing in Asia -- Human capital formation and inclusive growth through infrastructure -- Infrastructure bond market development i Asia: challenges and solutions -- Local currency bonds and infrastructure fiance in ASEAN+3 -- Infrastructure financing in South Asia -- Green local currency bonds and infrastructure development in ASEAN+3 -- The empirical evidence and channels for effective public-private partnership.

"The book documents the evolution of Asia's infrastructure over the past half-century and reviews existing literature on the role of infrastructure investment in supporting growth and social development. It highlights the implications of tax financing and mass transit investments on land and property values and infrastructure financing. It then examines Asia's current practices and new solutions that can help meet the infrastructure gap. It discusses the role of institutions, how innovation can foster energy infrastructure investments, and the role of bond markets in infrastructure investments. The book explores ASEAN+3 efforts in developing local currency bond markets to provide long-term local financing for infrastructure investment while providing financial resilience. It also examines the use of green bonds to finance sustainable growth in Asia and the role of housing bond markets in infrastructure investment"