Publication

Jul 2016

In the shadow of China’s recent launch of several new development banks (AIIB, OBOR, NDB), this brief reminds us of the economic problems that arose when Beijing pursued large infrastructure-related initiatives in the past – i.e., 1) low usage and low profitability; 2) significant debt and broken contracts; and 3) favoritism towards state-owned companies.

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Author Yang Jiang
Series NUPI Policy Briefs
Issue 18
Publisher Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Copyright © 2016 Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
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