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The US growth opportunity in infrastructure

August 2013—Laura D’Andrea Tyson, professor at the University of California at Berkeley and an adviser to the McKinsey Global Institute, explores McKinsey research on “game changers,” such as infrastructure investment, that can deliver immediate and long-term benefits to the US economy.more

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Game changers: Five opportunities for US growth and renewal

July 2013—Five catalysts can reignite the US economy—opportunities in energy, trade, technology, infrastructure, and talent development can add hundreds of billions of dollars to annual GDP and create millions of new jobs by 2020.more

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Chinese infrastructure: The big picture

June 2013—China leads the world in infrastructure investment. Explore today’s impressive reality, and see what the future holds, in this by-the-numbers summary.more

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Transform a city into great places to live and work
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How to make a city great

May 2013–What does it take to advance a city's economic, environmental, and social performance? Our research and interviews with global city leaders make clear that there is no single path. Rather successful leaders must find the balance between three critical areas: smart growth, doing more with less, and winning support for change.

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Rethinking infrastructure

February 2013–In this video, global authorities and McKinsey experts share insights on tackling one of the 21st century’s biggest and most expensive problems.more

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Infrastructure productivity
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Infrastructure productivity: How to save $1 trillion a year

January 2013–Just keeping pace with projected global GDP growth will require an estimated $57 trillion in infrastructure investment between now and 2030. Practical steps can reduce infrastructure spending by 40 percent—an annual saving of $1 trillion—by boosting productivity. more

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Urban world

July 2012–A massive shift from country to city will create one billion new urban consumers by 2025. Are you ready?more

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Resource Revolution: Meeting the world’s energy, materials, food, and water needs

November 2011–A complete rethink of resource management will be needed to keep pace with soaring demand as up to three billion new consumers are added to the world's middle classes over the next 20 years.more

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Solar power's next shining

April 2012–After a boom seemed headed for a bust, stable and expansive growth is on the horizon.more

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Another oil shock?

November 2011—It’s possible, though far from certain, that oil prices will spike in the years ahead. Here’s why—and how you can prepare. more

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Releasing the pressure on road agencies
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Releasing the pressure on road agencies

February 2011–Road agencies will have trouble meeting rising demand. Adopting new tools and processes, however, can produce big improvements in capital productivity and operating cost efficiency.

Keeping Britain moving
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Keeping Britain moving

March 2011–Existing resources will not be enough to fund the required costs to maintain roads, railroads, and airports. This white paper explores ways to close the gap.

Building India
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Building India

August 2009–Inefficiencies in infrastructure implementation could result in GDP loss. This report examines how to effectively accelerate infrastructure projects.

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