TY  - GEN
AU  - Straub, Stéphane
AU  - Serebrisky, Tomás
AU  - Bagnoli, Lisa Serena
AU  - Rojas, Claudio
TI  - Infrastructure and Poverty Reduction: Innovative Policies for Effective Access
PY  - 2025
Y1  - 2025/03/07
DO  - 10.18235/0013445
AB  - Infrastructure services - transport, energy, water and sanitation, and digital infrastructure - are central to the fight against global poverty. Yet, their ability to improve lives hinges on effective access, driven by three crucial factors: the availability, quality, and affordability of these services. Countries should set explicit targets that capture these three dimensions and adopt policies addressing both supply and demand aspects. On the supply side, key policy objectives include increasing investment and reducing lifecycle costs through more efficient provision and maintenance. On the demand side, well-designed subsidies can protect vulnerable groups access without undermining fiscal sustainability or sector efficiency. Finally, technology can be useful both on the supply side, by reducing the cost of providing services, and on the demand side, by helping manage demand and ensuring that lower pricing appropriately targets those in need. This report illustrates this framework with numerous case studies and examples.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.18235/0013445
ER  -