A new research paper released by the McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute, “Strengthening U.S. Infrastructure: An Essential Component of Economic Competitiveness” examines the U.S. government’s commitment to reinforcing the nations’ infrastructure, and offers a comprehensive overview of U.S efforts as compared to other competitive global economies. As the U.S. economy continues its path to recovery, policymakers and governments should look to renewing infrastructure investment to boost U.S. economic competitiveness, Parsons Brinckerhoff employees, Benjamin G. Perez, principal consultant, and Jennifer A. Thompson, write in the paper. Without enhancing infrastructure, the U.S. could fall behind emerging economics including Brazil, India and China, the paper says.