Probing the Productivity Paradox (Kemal Derviş, Zia Qureshi, Project-Syndicate)

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/productivity-growth-and-technological-innovation-by-kemal-dervis-and-zia-qureshi-2016-09

The importance of investing in built-to-last infrastructure (Zia Qureshi, Brookings)

The Global Infrastructure Forum being organized bymultilateral development banks (MDBs) next month in Washington, D.C. comes at an opportune time. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate action have generated valuable political momentum to set the world on a path toward better and more sustainable development outcomes. Infrastructure is at the core of this agenda. It is a major driver of economic growth and inclusive development. It is also key to tackling climate change. Done badly, it is a major part of the problem; infrastructure currently accounts for around 60 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Done right, it is a major part of the solution; sustainable infrastructure mitigates GHG emissions and builds resilience to climate change.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/future-development/posts/2016/03/29-investment-in-sustainable-infrastructure-qureshi

Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future (Zia Qureshi, Project-Syndicate)

Infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic growth and inclusive development, capable of boosting aggregate demand today and laying the foundations for future growth. It is also a key element of the climate-change agenda. Done badly, infrastructure is a major part of the problem; done right, it is a major part of the solution.

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/infrastructure-investment-climate-change-by-zia-qureshi-2016-02