Stanford University

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Global Infrastructure Policy Research Initiative
Conducting interdisciplinary research on infrastructure public policy, investment, and governance
About
In the developing world, global infrastructure development is increasingly driven by geopolitics, most notably via the Belt and Road Initiative and other bilateral programs. In the West, governments face challenges in modernizing an aging infrastructure stock and reforming outdated institutions, regulations, and policies. This initiative aims to conduct research with clear links to actionable policy changes and practical solutions.

Research & Publications

The Initiative conducts research on policies to promote infrastructure development globally, and how they interact with global democracy and international institutions. A current research focus is on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as both an engine of development and an instrument for the projection of China's influence globally.

People

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Michael Bennon

Michael Bennon is a Research Scholar at CDDRL for the Global Infrastructure Policy Research Initiative. Michael's research interests include infrastructure policy, project finance, public-private partnerships, and institutional design in the infrastructure sector. Michael also teaches Global Project Finance to graduate students at Stanford. Prior to Stanford, Michael served as a Captain in the US Army and US Army Corps of Engineers for five years, leading Engineer units, managing projects, and planning for infrastructure development in the United States, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Thailand.