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In Spain, as in the majority of Western countries, the development of transport infrastructures, especially roads, has been dependent on public authorities. Nevertheless, the participation of private partners in the construction, financing and management of transport infrastructures is an ‘old friend’.
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Acerete, B. (2010). The Distinctive Financing of Road Infrastructures in Spain: Evolution and Innovation. In: Bailey, S.J., Valkama, P., Anttiroiko, AV. (eds) Innovations in Financing Public Services. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230282063_4
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