Domestic railroad infrastructure and exports: Evidence from the Silk Route

Xu, Hangtian

doi:10.1016/j.chieco.2016.09.005

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“…We acknowledge here that in the long run, infrastructure projects can affect the spatial reorganisation of exporting activities. This is, for instance, proven by Xu (2016) in his analysis of a major railroad project in China.…”

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Determinants of the spatial distribution of exporters in regions: the role of ownership

2019

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Spatial distribution of exporters only recently has attracted the attention of researchers, while the location of economic activity as such has been subject of profound analysis for a long time. Regions have become more open and thus vulnerable to external shocks. Nevertheless, the increase in the number of exporters in the population of firms is one of the top priorities of regions' economic policy agenda, as it improves competitiveness and overall productivity. Literature overview shows an important gap, which is insufficient consideration of the role of ownership, as regards the determinants of the spatial distribution of exporters. The study identifies the differences between the determinants of spatial location of foreign-owned exporters (FOEs) and domestic-owned exporters (DOEs), in particular the role of metropolis, the proximity to infrastructure and the consequences of historical factors and thus the path dependency. The FOEs and DOEs differ in their location preferences. In particular, our results indicate that FOEs pay more attention to proximity to infrastructure and are more susceptible to the presence of agglomeration externalities in the vicinity of metropolitan areas. In addition, historical factors affect the spatial distribution of exporters, especially if the interaction of path dependency and infrastructure endowment is introduced.

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“…The faster and more reliable railway connection was made possible by Chinese railway development. After the third round of the national railway speed-up project the Longhai line (Lianyungang-Lanzhou) and Lanxin line (Lanzhou-Urumqi) were speeded up, and there was greater capacity for railway freight traffic (Xu, 2016). This is in line with China's Go West Campaign, to facilitate industrial development in the offshore areas of the country.…”

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China – European Union rail freight traffic: slow growth despite media spotlight

Bucsky

2018

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The Chinese Silk Road concept is attracting more and more attention. It involves (geo)politics, economics, infrastructure and transport development. The idea of faster transport of goods overland via Central-Asia by rail between Europe and China has become very popular, but there has been little attention devoted to the fact that the possibility of direct European Union-China rail freight transport has already existed for decades. This article examines statistical data about the rail traffic between the European Union and China and seeks to provide an answer to the question, what can be the realistic future of this transport connection? Trade data suggests that despite the growth in rail freight transport, this mode will be marginal for the transport links between China and Europe

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“…Xu (2016) [58] China impetuses to reach well-adjusted regional development between coastal and inland regions, and places a priority on investment by BRI Initiative.…”

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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China: Connecting the World for Sustainable Economic Development

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Jiao²,

Yusufzada³

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The aim of this article is to assess the effect of strategies of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on sustainable economic development of member countries. This study is based on qualitative approach and secondary data. A number of documents such as journal articles, government reports, books, book chapters and working papers have been consulted to substantiate the arguments. The article explores that there is a potential effect of BRI on the sustainable economic development of its member countries. Some of the member countries are getting direct benefits from it and other countries are in the way of getting benefits through infrastructure development, trading, cultural exchanges and mutual political agreements. It is empowering a number of developing countries through economic development by linking economic corridors, seaport, roads and railway networks. This article also finds that so many economic zones are planned to open in member countries to get benefits from BRI initiative by promoting infrastructure, energy, gas, oil and electricity, roads, railways and other related projects.

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Domestic railroad infrastructure and exports: Evidence from the Silk Route

Cited by 20 publications

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Determinants of the spatial distribution of exporters in regions: the role of ownership

Determinants of the spatial distribution of exporters in regions: the role of ownership

China – European Union rail freight traffic: slow growth despite media spotlight

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China: Connecting the World for Sustainable Economic Development

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