Peak Infrastructure
The Centre for Asset Studies is proud to share this paper exploring how developed nations are approaching peak infrastructure: a maximal useful stock where continued expansion provides diminishing returns. The paper discusses how asset optimisation, redevelopment and selective system expansion would yeild improved social and economic outcomes in developed nations.
Meanwhile developing nations require focused investment in sustainable infrastructure to meet basic social and economic needs.
Summary
Infrastructure is good.
Developed nations have most of the infrastructure they need already.
Developed nations need to pivot from building new infrastructure to using and maintaining existing infrastructure better.
Developing nations should prioritise building infrastructure which maximises social and economic impact whilst minimising environmental costs.