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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (188 p)

ISBN: 9781464804878

Series Statement: Directions in Development - Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power-power to enhance the welfare of its people and expand its economies. But Sub-Saharan Africa's power sector has the lowest generation capacity in the world. Two-thirds of the regional population remains without electricity and even those with access consume the least among the world's regions. Businesses say unreliable electricity is a major hurdle. Meanwhile, vast energy resources remain untapped. One possible solution is to leverage the mining industry's substantial need for power as an anchor for energy infrastructure development. 'The Power of the Mine: A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa' is the first study to systematically analyze both the potential and the challenges of power-mining integration. The findings show that industry demand for electricity can be a game changer. Mining operations often devote a quarter or more of operating costs to electricity. This consistent, high-volume demand can spur development of national power systems, thus expanding electrification for the populace. As a result, citizens can also benefit from safe, adequate access to electricity. Countries benefit from larger exports and tax revenues, more business and job opportunities, and higher GDP. Utilities benefit from having creditworthy mining partners as a core source of revenue that attracts investment. And mines benefit from the significant cost reductions a stable power grid provides. 'The Power of the Mine' will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and business analysts engaged in energy infrastructure development

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781464804861

Language: French

DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0486-1

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Format: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (188 p.))

Edition: Online-Ausg.

ISBN: 9781464804878

Series Statement: Directions in Development; Directions in Development - Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power-power to enhance the welfare of its people and expand its economies. But Sub-Saharan Africa's power sector has the lowest generation capacity in the world. Two-thirds of the regional population remains without electricity and even those with access consume the least among the world's regions. Businesses say unreliable electricity is a major hurdle. Meanwhile, vast energy resources remain untapped. One possible solution is to leverage the mining industry's substantial need for power as an anchor for energy infrastructure development. 'The Power of the Mine: A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa' is the first study to systematically analyze both the potential and the challenges of power-mining integration. The findings show that industry demand for electricity can be a game changer. Mining operations often devote a quarter or more of operating costs to electricity. This consistent, high-volume demand can spur development of national power systems, thus expanding electrification for the populace. As a result, citizens can also benefit from safe, adequate access to electricity. Countries benefit from larger exports and tax revenues, more business and job opportunities, and higher GDP. Utilities benefit from having creditworthy mining partners as a core source of revenue that attracts investment. And mines benefit from the significant cost reductions a stable power grid provides. 'The Power of the Mine' will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and business analysts engaged in energy infrastructure development

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9781464804861

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-4648-0486-1

Language: French

DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0486-1

URL: Volltext  (Deutschlandweit zugänglich)

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Format: 1 online resource (311 pages)

ISBN: 9780231543484 (e-book)

Additional Edition: Print version: New frontiers of sovereign investment. New York : Columbia University Press, c2017 ISBN 9780231177504

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books.

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource

ISBN: 9781464802928

Series Statement: Directions in Development--Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power - to g ...

Note: Africa , Cameroon , Congo, Democratic Republic of , Ghana , Guinea-Bissau , Mauritania , Mozambique , Sub-Saharan Africa , Tanzania , Zambia , en_US

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Format: 1 online resource (188 pages)

ISBN: 9781464804878

Series Statement: Directions in Development; Directions in Development - Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power-power to enhance the welfare of its people and expand its economies. But Sub-Saharan Africa's power sector has the lowest generation capacity in the world. Two-thirds of the regional population remains without electricity and even those with access consume the least among the world's regions. Businesses say unreliable electricity is a major hurdle. Meanwhile, vast energy resources remain untapped. One possible solution is to leverage the mining industry's substantial need for power as an anchor for energy infrastructure development. 'The Power of the Mine: A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa' is the first study to systematically analyze both the potential and the challenges of power-mining integration. The findings show that industry demand for electricity can be a game changer. Mining operations often devote a quarter or more of operating costs to electricity. This consistent, high-volume demand can spur development of national power systems, thus expanding electrification for the populace. As a result, citizens can also benefit from safe, adequate access to electricity. Countries benefit from larger exports and tax revenues, more business and job opportunities, and higher GDP. Utilities benefit from having creditworthy mining partners as a core source of revenue that attracts investment. And mines benefit from the significant cost reductions a stable power grid provides. 'The Power of the Mine' will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and business analysts engaged in energy infrastructure development.

Additional Edition: Print Version: ISBN 9781464804861

Language: French

URL: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/978-1-4648-0486-1

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Format: 1 online resource : , 20 b&w illustrations

ISBN: 9780231543484

Content: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can be effective tools for national resources revenue management. These state-owned investments, funded by commodity exports, foreign exchange reserves, or other national assets, are adaptable to the challenges posed by financial shocks and have been successfully employed in an increasing number of countries. The number of SWFs continues to grow, with the largest funds managing trillions of dollars in assets among them. However, given the significant variations among SWFs, it can be difficult to compare funds that differ in size, scope, and mandate. This book provides a sorely needed practical look at how these funds work—and how they should work.The New Frontiers of Sovereign Investment combines the insights and experience of academic economists and practitioners from several funds to survey a diverse financial landscape and establish the challenging topical questions facing a broad range of SWFs today: Should they serve both economic development and financial returns, and how? Will responsible investment enhance long-term returns? How can fiscal rules for SWFs be improved to meet emerging economic challenges? The book considers these questions as they apply to both long-established and newer SWFs. Featuring contributions from sovereign wealth practitioners from Alberta's AIMCo, the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, as well as analysis by scholars at the forefront of sovereign investment, this volume provides timely and much-needed information on these rapidly evolving institutions.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Acknowledgments -- , Foreword -- , Part I. The Evolution of Sovereign Wealth Funds Mandates and Governance -- , Chapter 1. Introduction -- , Chapter 2. “Best-Practice” Sovereign Wealth Funds for Sound Fiscal Management -- , Chapter 3. Sovereign Wealth Funds as Long-Term Investors: Taking Advantage of Unique Endowments -- , Chapter 4. The Governance Implications of the Increasing Levels of Direct Investment of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- , Chapter 5. Playthings and Parallel Budgets: The Economic and Governance Performance of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- , Part II. The Rise of Sovereign Development Funds Debates and Policy Implementation -- , Chapter 6. A Simple Typology of Sovereign Development Funds -- , Chapter 7. Domestic Investment Practices of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Empirical Evidence to Inform Policy Debates -- , Chapter 8. Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments in the Home Economy -- , Chapter 9. Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Context of Macro-Fiscal Frameworks for Resource-Rich Developing Countries -- , Chapter 10. The Role of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority in a New Era of Fiscal Responsibility -- , Part III. Toward the New Frontiers of Sovereign Investment -- , Chapter 11. Responsible Investment at AIMCo -- , Chapter 12. Sovereign Wealth Funds and Long-Term Investments in Infrastructure: Why the Glaring Absence? -- , Chapter 13. North America’s Sovereign Wealth Funds: Origins, Models, and Lessons -- , Chapter 14. Sovereign Venture Funds: An Emerging Frontier in Sovereign Wealth Fund Management -- , Chapter 15. Conclusion -- , Contributors -- , Index , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.7312/riet17750

URL: https://doi.org/10.7312/riet17750

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 296 Seiten)

ISBN: 9780231543484

Content: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can be effective tools for national resources revenue management. These state-owned investments, funded by commodity exports, foreign exchange reserves, or other national assets, are adaptable to the challenges posed by financial shocks and have been successfully employed in an increasing number of countries. The number of SWFs continues to grow, with the largest funds managing trillions of dollars in assets among them. However, given the significant variations among SWFs, it can be difficult to compare funds that differ in size, scope, and mandate. This book provides a sorely needed practical look at how these funds work-and how they should work.The New Frontiers of Sovereign Investment combines the insights and experience of academic economists and practitioners from several funds to survey a diverse financial landscape and establish the challenging topical questions facing a broad range of SWFs today: Should they serve both economic development and financial returns, and how? Will responsible investment enhance long-term returns? How can fiscal rules for SWFs be improved to meet emerging economic challenges? The book considers these questions as they apply to both long-established and newer SWFs. Featuring contributions from sovereign wealth practitioners from Alberta's AIMCo, the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, as well as analysis by scholars at the forefront of sovereign investment, this volume provides timely and much-needed information on these rapidly evolving institutions

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-231-17750-4

Language: English

Subjects: Economics

Keywords: Staatsfonds ; Öffentliche Investition ; Aufsatzsammlung

DOI: 10.7312/riet17750

URL: Volltext  (URL des Erstveröffentlichers)

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Format: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9780231541640

Content: Governments often use direct subsidies or tax credits to encourage investment and promote economic growth and other development objectives. Properly designed and implemented, these incentives can advance a wide range of policy objectives (increasing employment, promoting sustainability, and reducing inequality). Yet since design and implementation are complicated, incentives have been associated with rent-seeking and wasteful public spending. This collection illustrates the different types and uses of these initiatives worldwide and examines the institutional steps that extend their value. By combining economic analysis with development impacts, regulatory issues, and policy options, these essays show not only how to increase the mobility of capital so that cities, states, nations, and regions can better attract, direct, and retain investments but also how to craft policy and compromise to ensure incentives endure.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Foreword -- , 1. Introduction -- , Part I. Investment Incentives: An Introduction -- , 2. Types of Investment Incentives -- , 3. Definitions, Motivations, and Locational Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment -- , Part II. A Global Overview of Investment Incentives -- , 4. The Use of Investment Incentives: The Cases of R&D-Related Incentives and International Investment Agreements -- , 5. Incentives in the European Union -- , 6. Incentives in the United States -- , 7. Tax Incentives Around the World -- , Part III. Designing Incentives Programs to Get Value for Money and Achieve Intended Goals -- , 8. A Holistic Approach to Investment Incentives -- , 9. Investment Incentives for Sustainable Development -- , 10. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment Incentives -- , Part IV. Reducing Incentives Competition: Regulatory Efforts to Limit “Races to the Bottom” -- , 11. Regulation of Investment Incentives: National and Subnational Efforts to Regulate Competition for Investment Through the Use of Incentives -- , 12. Regulation of Investment Incentives: Instruments at an International/Supranational Level -- , 13. Conclusions: Outstanding Issues on the Design and Implementation of Incentives Policies -- , Acknowledgments -- , Contributors -- , Index , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.7312/tava17298

URL: https://doi.org/10.7312/tava17298

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Format: 1 online resource (188 pages)

Series Statement: Directions in Development; Directions in Development - Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power-power to enhance the welfare of its people and expand its economies. But Sub-Saharan Africa's power sector has the lowest generation capacity in the world. Two-thirds of the regional population remains without electricity and even those with access consume the least among the world's regions. Businesses say unreliable electricity is a major hurdle. Meanwhile, vast energy resources remain untapped. One possible solution is to leverage the mining industry's substantial need for power as an anchor for energy infrastructure development. 'The Power of the Mine: A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa' is the first study to systematically analyze both the potential and the challenges of power-mining integration. The findings show that industry demand for electricity can be a game changer. Mining operations often devote a quarter or more of operating costs to electricity. This consistent, high-volume demand can spur development of national power systems, thus expanding electrification for the populace. As a result, citizens can also benefit from safe, adequate access to electricity. Countries benefit from larger exports and tax revenues, more business and job opportunities, and higher GDP. Utilities benefit from having creditworthy mining partners as a core source of revenue that attracts investment. And mines benefit from the significant cost reductions a stable power grid provides. 'The Power of the Mine' will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and business analysts engaged in energy infrastructure development.

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4648-0486-9

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4648-0487-7

Language: French

UID:

Format: 1 online resource (188 pages)

Series Statement: Directions in Development; Directions in Development - Energy and Mining

Content: Africa needs power-power to enhance the welfare of its people and expand its economies. But Sub-Saharan Africa's power sector has the lowest generation capacity in the world. Two-thirds of the regional population remains without electricity and even those with access consume the least among the world's regions. Businesses say unreliable electricity is a major hurdle. Meanwhile, vast energy resources remain untapped. One possible solution is to leverage the mining industry's substantial need for power as an anchor for energy infrastructure development. 'The Power of the Mine: A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa' is the first study to systematically analyze both the potential and the challenges of power-mining integration. The findings show that industry demand for electricity can be a game changer. Mining operations often devote a quarter or more of operating costs to electricity. This consistent, high-volume demand can spur development of national power systems, thus expanding electrification for the populace. As a result, citizens can also benefit from safe, adequate access to electricity. Countries benefit from larger exports and tax revenues, more business and job opportunities, and higher GDP. Utilities benefit from having creditworthy mining partners as a core source of revenue that attracts investment. And mines benefit from the significant cost reductions a stable power grid provides. 'The Power of the Mine' will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and business analysts engaged in energy infrastructure development.

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4648-0486-9

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4648-0487-7

Language: French