California's Infrastructure Policy for the 21st Century: Issues and Opportunities
Автор:David E. Dowall Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 158213023, 158213023X, 158213023X Although California will need to invest an estimated $82 billion over the next decade to maintain and build infrastructure, projected state and local revenue sources will meet only half of this need. Long-term financing will reduce, but not eliminate, this gap between identified needs and available funding. In California's Infrastructure Policy for the 21st Century: Issues and Opportunities, David Dowall examines this problem, giving special attention to market-oriented solutions. Citing successful infrastructure experiments in California and elsewhere, Dowall recommends that the state concentrate on policy and management rather than on the direct provision of infrastructure. Because infrastructure needs tend to outstrip available funds, he also urges policymakers to prioritize those needs by focusing on how much the public is willing to pay for particular projects and services. Finally, the author encourages policymakers to implement strategies for reducing or managing demand in...
