

The $6.5 Trillion Dollar Problem Nobody Notices
Nov 1, 2023
The podcast explores the unnoticed cost of infrastructure maintenance in developed economies. It discusses the significance of infrastructure in economic success and failures, the impact of infrastructure on economic growth, challenges faced by lower income developing economies in managing their economic growth, and the consequences of debt-funded infrastructure projects. It also highlights the importance of feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, and maintenance in infrastructure projects.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Significance of Infrastructure in Economic Success and Failures
02:10 • 2min
Infrastructure and Economic Growth
04:28 • 5min
The Challenges of Debt-Funded Infrastructure Projects and Sustainable Economic Growth
09:12 • 4min
The Impact of Infrastructure Investment and the Cost of Maintenance
13:05 • 4min