Summit and Events
Financial and Economic Assessment of China’s High Speed Rail Investments
Discussion Paper,
1 December 2013
High Speed Rail Performance in France: From Appraisal Methodologies to Ex-post Evaluation
Discussion Paper,
1 December 2013
Better Regulation of Public-Private Partnerships for Transport Infrastructure
Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,
24 September 2013
- A mix of financing models spreads risks.
- A dedicated budget for PPPs, set in relation to the rate at which future liabilities will be accumulated, can provide such a limit.
- Explicit consideration of alternative financing arrangements should be employed in determining whether to proceed with PPP projects.
- It is recommended that governments require PPP projects to pass tests of affordability and to clear the hurdle rates of return generally applied to publicly financed transport projects.
- The expected cost of PPP projects should take account of cost inflation resulting from the propensity for projects to be renegotiated.
- At the individual project level, risks should be assigned to the party best able to manage them, along with rights to make related decisions.
- Assigning demand risk is not straightforward and risk sharing arrangements are therefore common.
- Continuity of resources and expertise is essential for addressing strategic behaviour and optimism bias more generally.
- Regulatory agencies are well placed to ensure transparency and accountability by publishing reports on the criteria employed to make decisions and publishing contracts.
Efficient Hinterland Transport Infrastructure and Services for Large Container Ports
Discussion Paper,
31 August 2013
Déclaration des Ministres sur le Financement des transports. Sommet annuel 2013
Summit Declaration,
22 May 2013
Expanding Airport Capacity under Constraints in Large Urban Areas: The German Experience
Discussion Paper,
1 March 2013
Upgrading to World Class: The Future of the New York Region’s Airports
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2013
The Airport Industry in a Competitive Environment: A United Kingdom Perspective
Discussion Paper,
30 June 2008
The Potential of Economic Incentives to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Goods Transport
Discussion Paper,
27 May 2008
Responding to Increasing Port-related Freight Volumes: Lessons from Los Angeles/Long Beach and Other US Ports and Hinterlands
Discussion Paper,
1 March 2008
The Relationship Between Seaports and the Inter-Modal Hinterland in Light of Global Supply Chains
Discussion Paper,
1 March 2008
The Impact of Hinterland Access Conditions on Rivalry between Ports
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2008
Full Account of the Costs and Benefits of Reducing CO2 Emissions in Transport
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2008