Infrastructure Development Strategies for Empowerment and Inclusion

Infrastructure Development Strategies for Empowerment and Inclusion

Projected Release Date: May, 2024|Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 370
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2917-7
ISBN13: 9798369329177|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369349793|EISBN13: 9798369329184
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Description & Coverage
Description:

Despite its crucial role in economic growth and societal development, infrastructure projects often fail to reach their full potential. In many cases, the benefits of infrastructure development do not trickle down to the most vulnerable populations, exacerbating inequalities and limiting overall impact. Additionally, the design and implementation of infrastructure reforms can sometimes worsen environmental pressures and spatial insecurity, highlighting the need for strategic approaches to infrastructure development.

Infrastructure Development Strategies for Empowerment and Inclusion offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges. By delving into a broad range of ideas, strategies, and case studies, this book provides valuable insights for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. It examines how infrastructure projects can be designed and implemented to empower marginalized groups, foster inclusivity, and stimulate equitable economic growth, thus maximizing their impact.

This groundbreaking book analyzes the role of infrastructure development in empowerment, inclusion, and equitable growth and offers practical guidance for implementing effective infrastructure policies and strategies. It highlights best practices and lessons learned worldwide and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in driving positive change. Whether you are an academic, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker, this book will deepen your understanding of the transformative potential of advanced infrastructures, and provide actionable insights for creating sustainable and inclusive future for all.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Best Practices in Infrastructure Development
  • Culture and Infrastructure Development
  • Economic Development
  • Educational Infrastructure
  • Empowerment of Marginalized Communities
  • Environmental Infrastructure
  • Equitable Growth
  • Financing Infrastructure
  • Future of Infrastructure Development
  • Globalization
  • History of Infrastructure Development
  • Information Technology
  • Infrastructure Development Policy Frameworks
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Editor/Author Biographies
Neeta Baporikar is currently Professor/Director(Business Management) at Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia. Prior to this, she was Head-Scientific Research, with the Ministry of Higher Education CAS-Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, Professor (Strategy and Entrepreneurship) at IIIT Pune and BITS India. With a decade-plus of experience in the industry, consultancy, and training, she made a lateral switch to research and academics in 2000. Prof Baporikar holds D.Sc. (Management Studies) USA, Ph.D. (Management), SP Pune University, INDIA with MBA (Distinction) and Law (Hons.) degrees. Apart from this, she is an external reviewer, Oman Academic Accreditation Authority, an Accredited Management Teacher, a Qualified Trainer, an FDP from EDII, a Doctoral Guide, and Board Member of Academic Advisory Committee in accredited B-Schools. She has to her credit many conferred doctorates, 300+ scientific publications and authored 30+ books in the area of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management and Higher Education. She is also a member of the international and editorial advisory board, reviewer for Emerald, IGI, Inderscience, Wiley, etc.
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