roads
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Land Transport Infrastructure
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Road infrastructure boosts competition which affects formal and informal sector firms differently
Greater competition from improved roads that connected markets in Ethiopia increased the divide between firms in the formal and informal sectors.
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Paving the road to re-election
Evidence from road construction in India shows that there are clear political gains from investing in large scale public infrastructure projects. The price of a vote however is substantial and may be overshadowed by more cost-effective short-term vot...
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Building rural roads in India increased lending by banks
A programme constructing new rural roads in India increased bank lending, particularly to previously excluded communities, with new financing put towards productive uses
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The benefits of road maintenance in Indonesia
Better roads help manufacturers create new jobs, enabling worker transitions out of informal employment, and increasing wages.
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The benefits of road maintenance: Lessons from Indonesia
Better roads help manufacturers create new jobs, enabling worker transitions out of informal employment, and increasing wages.
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Road connectivity and rural economic development: Evidence from India’s rural roads programme
Road connectivity leads to workers moving out of agriculture and improvements in education but no substantial effects on income, assets or consumption
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How building roads boosts agricultural production: Evidence from India
Rural road construction in India increases investment in profitable crops and hired labour
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Long-term effects of the Inca Road
Proximity to the Inca Road improved subsequent educational, development and labour outcomes, in particular for women.