Key elements of infrastructure investments of state support in the UK

Authors

I. D. Rakov
International Finance Center of Financial Research Institute, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article focuses on state support of infrastructure investments in the UK. In the article, changes in the mechanism of public private partnership are described. Tools and institutions aimed at attracting investments in infrastructure projects are investigated. The example of the infrastructure project as Thames Tideway Tunnel shows the experience of using multifaceted approach to public support. Author has concluded that the Government is playing a major role in infrastructure development sphere.

Keywords

infrastructure, investment, economic policy, government support measures, United Kingdom

Author Info

I. D. Rakov

Junior Researcher of International Finance Center of Financial Research Institute

Email: rakov@nifi.ru

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2018 · No. 1 (49)

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Investments

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Published 2018-03-12

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Rakov I.D. Key elements of infrastructure investments of state support in the UK // Economics: Theory and Practice. 2018. No 1 (49). С. 53–56. URL: https://etip.kubsu.ru/article/view/403

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