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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462885103321

Autore

Vagliasindi Maria

Titolo

Revisiting public-private partnerships in the power sector [[electronic resource] /] / Maria Vagliasindi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : World Bank Publications, c2013

ISBN

0-8213-9765-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

World Bank study

Disciplina

361.2/5

Soggetti

Public-private sector cooperation

Business networks

Strategic alliances (Business)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Figures; Boxes; Acknowledgments; Overview Chapter; How the Recent Financial Crisis Compares to Past Ones; How Does the Financial Crisis Affect the Financing Gaps?; How Do Climate Change Considerations Affect Investment Needs?; Sources of Financing of Investment for Conventional Power; Sources of Financing of Investment for Climate Change; References; Chapter 1 Investment Needs and Financing Challenges; A Profile of PPP Power Activities; The Role of Sectoral Governance; How the Econometric Study Was Done; Econometric Results; Notes

ReferencesChapter 2 How PPPs Are Faring Globally; The Case of China; The Case of Brazil; The Case of Peru; The Case of Mexico; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Renewable Energy Case Studies; Appendix A How the Financial Crisis Affected Various Developing Countries; Appendix B Climate Change Projections for Investments Needs Vary Greatly; Appendix C Methodology; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Given the chronic power shortages faced by numerous developing countries, and the need everywhere to keep pace with demand, understanding the drivers of public private partnerships (PPPs) in energy is critical. While many private electricity projects have been



delayed and financing costs have increased, the impact of the global financial crisis was less severe than that of previous crises that originated in developing countries. This resilience stems from developing countries' need to expand generation capacity, electricity sector reforms and better regulatory frameworks, and short-term soluti

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910706858503321

Autore

Chin Edwin H.

Titolo

The 1973 Mississippi River Basin flood : compilation and analyses of meteorologic, streamflow, and sediment data / / by Edwin H. Chin and John Skelton and Harold P. Guy; report prepared jointly by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1975

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 137 pages) : illustrations, maps + + 9 plates

Collana

Geological Survey professional paper ; ; 937

Soggetti

Floods - Mississippi River

Floods

Mississippi River

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed October 2, 2014).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-80) and index.