Sovereign Road Funds: Leveraging Financing for Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
摘要
This paper explores the challenges and solutions for financing road maintenance in emerging markets. It highlights the inefficiencies in current budgetary processes, the evolution from first to second-generation road funds, and the necessity of diversifying funding sources. The study underscores the need for sustainable financing mechanisms, such as electronic tolling and user charges, to address the chronic maintenance deficit.