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Dirty deeds, done cheap – is Germany failing at public works?

The Fund Manager

With its resurrection following the Second World War and the unification of East and West, Germany has had a remarkable journey over the past 75 years. In particular its stable and reliable public service has been a model for others. This has been reflected in consistently high marks when it comes to government effectiveness perceptions as measured by the World Bank.

Source: World Bank

This index captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the civil service including the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies.

So, how close are perception and reality?

Perception is mostly driven by individual experiences. Driving a well-crafted Audi on a long journey, it sometimes pays to look under the hood to see whether Vorsprung durch Technik is all there is.

Well, just as with those small electronic gadgets used by Audi to ‘manage’ emission levels, it pays to take a closer look at the planning and execution of major public works projects in Germany in order to validate (or refute) the government effectiveness claim above.






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About Martin Schwarzburg

Martin Schwarzburg

Martin Schwarzburg is arranging finance for emerging market infrastructure, energy and real estate projects as an emerging market banker with Brigg Macadam. He previously served as Global COO Real Estate for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) .

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