Individual studies on the impact of such Private Sector Participation (PSP) have yielded
mixed results. This study synthesises evidence on the impact of PSP on access and quality …

Developing countries have been increasingly adopting the Private Sector Participation (PSP)
model in the delivery of electricity, telecom and water services. The results from individual …

Background PSPs have been increasingly used for infrastructure development all over the
world. However, the impact of PSP on project outcomes is still unclear. This study is a …

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the growth of Indian economy
and contribute over 40% of the exports. However, access to adequate and timely finance …

This article synthesizes the evidence on the effectiveness of top‐down and bottom‐up
approaches in providing basic services in slums in developing countries. The findings indicate that…

Background The role of infrastructure investment in the growth of economy and poverty reduction
is widely recognised. However, the infrastructure sector is susceptible to corruption and …

As financial investors in portfolio companies, venture capital (VC) firms are expected to add
value through continuous monitoring and sustained involvement. Such an effort is expected …

There has been rapid growth in private equity (PE) investment in infrastructure over the last
decade. This article is an analysis of PE funding in infrastructure based on data from Indian …

Incubation centers have emerged as an important source of finance and support for new and
nascent companies. In line with the worldwide trend, there has been a substantial increase …

Purpose Private equity (PE) has emerged as an important source of capital for infrastructure
in recent years. There have been more than 2,000 deals by PE infrastructure funds till 2012, …