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Index
Cover
Title
Copyrights
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 The Changing Landscape of Global Consumption
Focus of the Book
Key Findings
2 Projecting Growth in Populations and Incomes
Estimates and Projections of Population and Income
Reliability of Long-Run Projections of Economic Growth and Population
Alternative Scenarios for Economic Growth Projections
Appendix 2A Sources of Data Used to Project Economic Growth
3 Measuring Income Distribution within Countries
How Do Economists Measure Inequality? Key Concepts and Issues
Recent Trends in Within-Country Inequality
Relationship between Inequality and Development
Projections of Within-Country Inequality
Appendix 3A Household Survey Data Used in the Analysis
Appendix 3B Methodology for Adjusting the Data
4 Global Income Distribution from the Turn of the Century to 2035
How Do Philosophers Think about Global Inequality?
Estimating Global Inequality: Key Concepts and Issues
Global Inequality in 2003, 2015, and 2035
Geographic Distribution of World Population by Income
Sensitivity of Projections of Global Inequality
Benefits of Using Individual-Level Data
Taking Stock and Next Steps in the Analysis
Appendix 4A Creating a Global Distribution from Within-Country Distributions
5 How Will Changes in Population and Income Distribution Affect Global Consumption?
How Do Rising Incomes Affect Individual Economic Choices?
New Estimates of Impact of Rising Incomes on Spending Choices
Projected Spending on Food and Transportation
6 Projected Demand for Transportation Infrastructure through 2035
Projecting Demand for Paved Roads and Railroads Based on Past Patterns
Financing Investment in Infrastructure and Ensuring Value for Money
7 How Will Countries Build the Infrastructure They Need?
Should Policymakers Make a Big Push for Infrastructure Investment?
Creating Room in Fiscal Policies for Public Financing of Infrastructure Investment
Facilitating Private Sector Financing of Infrastructure Projects
Managing the Risks to the Public Sector from Private Sector Financing
Improving Public Procurement Procedures and Preventing Corruption and Fraud
Creating Incentives for Climate-Friendly Infrastructure
8 Challenges from Rising Consumption in the Next 20 Years
Reducing Inequality
Boosting Infrastructure Investment
Preserving the Sustainability of Consumption Growth through International Cooperation
References
Index
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