Working Paper
Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors : Evidence from International Development Organizations

Total Downloads*
*All language versions across World Bank Repositories (updated daily)
*All language versions across World Bank Repositories (updated daily)
2022
Download

Published
2019-11
Metadata
Abstract
This paper collects meta data on transport corridor projects financed by the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and World Bank and links them to one important wider economic benefit -- local economic activity. The meta data cover 47 projects in 16 countries, with appraisal dates between 1991 and 2007. First, the paper reviews the variation in project design and implementation -- including the local initial conditions, complementary non-transport interventions, and private sector involvement. Second, using the difference-in-differences methodology, the paper links this variation to a measure of local economic activity -- the geocoded intensity of nighttime lights. The effect of the supported corridor projects on local economic activity could be very heterogenous and significantly depend on certain initial conditions and project characteristics. The latter could include locations with access to the sea, as well as projects with a strong theory of change and better engagement of the private sector.Citation
“Alam, Muneeza; Herrera Dappe, Matias; Melecky, Martin; Goldblatt, Ran. 2019. Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors : Evidence from International Development Organizations. Policy Research Working Paper;No. 9057. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/32666 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
Users also downloaded
-
-
-
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
-
-
Follow World Bank Publications on Facebook, Twitter or Linked-In