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Who is Afraid of Construction Risk?

This paper examines the known investment characteristics and portfolio diversification properties of infrastructure debt. The analysis is focused on project finance debt since it represents the bulk of existing and, in all likelihood, future infrastructure debt and also because, contrary to the notion of `infrastructure', it benefits from a clear and internationally recognised definition.

Author(s):

Frédéric Blanc-Brude, Omneia R. H. Ismail

Summary:

This paper examines the known investment characteristics and portfolio diversification properties of infrastructure debt. The analysis is focused on project finance debt since it represents the bulk of existing and, in all likelihood, future infrastructure debt and also because, contrary to the notion of `infrastructure', it benefits from a clear and internationally recognised definition.

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Type : EDHEC Publication
Date : 28/03/2013
Keywords :

Asset Allocation and Alternative Diversification