Roads, exports and employment: Evidence from a developing country

Martincus, Christian Volpe; Carballo, Jerónimo; Cusolito, Ana Paula

doi:10.1016/j.jdeveco.2016.10.002

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“…Rauch and Trindade (2002) exploit spatial variation in the number of Chinese immigrants, Cohen et al (2012) use the placement of Japanese internment camps as a natural experiment, Felbermayr et al (2010) Local Infrastructure Another recent strand of literature suggests that local transportation also matters for international trade and development. This has been documented for railroads in India (Donaldson, 2016) and the US (Donaldson and Hornbeck, 2016), roads in Peru (Volpe Martincus et al, 2017), Turkey (Cosar and Demir, 2016) and the US (Duranton et al, 2013), and bridges for Argentina and Uruguay (Volpe Martincus et al, 2014) and the US . Felbermayr and Tarasov (2015) also show that there is underinvestment in transport infrastructure in the border regions of France.…”

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Winners and Losers of Globalization: Sixteen Challenges for Measurement and Theory

Hornok¹,

Koren²

2017

Economics Without Borders

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The goal of this chapter is to summarize the state of the art in research in international trade and global production, and discuss issues relevant to European policymakers. Much of recent research on globalization is primarily empirical, owing to the proliferation of available data. We begin by discussing recent advances in measuring the causes and effects of globalization, and discussing the particular data challenges that have emerged. We then turn to theories of trade and global production, first summarizing the conclusions on which there is a broad consensus in the field. We discuss new insights that may be relevant for policy-makers, and open research questions. 6.

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Winners and Losers of Globalization: Sixteen Challenges for Measurement and Theory

Hornok¹,

Koren²

2017

Economics Without Borders

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“…About 84% of sampled papers rely on data for such regions, whereas 11% utilize micro‐data for individual households. By contrast, a mere 2% of papers use micro‐data for firms (examples include Gertler, Gonzalez‐Navarro, Gracner, & Rothenberg, ; Martincus, Carballo, & Cusolito, ; and Volpe Martincus & Blyde, ). Most papers (90%) focus on ex post evaluation (Figure b).…”

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Transport corridors and their wider economic benefits: A quantitative review of the literature

Roberts¹,

Melecký

Bougna

et al. 2019

Journal of Regional Science

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Transport corridors can generate both wider economic benefits (WEBs) and costs through their effects on diverse development outcomes. To advance understanding of how corridors could generate WEBs, this paper undertakes a quantitative review and meta‐analysis of the literature that estimates the impacts of large transport infrastructure projects. The analysis finds that characteristics of individual studies and the design of the transport infrastructure influence estimated benefits. It also shows that, on average, while corridor interventions tend to benefit economic welfare and equity, they often detrimentally impact the environment. To mitigate trade‐offs, policymakers can consider using complementary interventions.

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“…The quality of physical infrastructure has been found to substantially impact the entrance of new firms into the market (Ghani, Kerr and O'Connell, 2014;Ghani, Goswami and Kerr, 2016). Martincus et al (2017) use the Inca road network to assess changes in road infrastructure in Peru and estimate that 26% of growth in firm exports between 2003 and 2010 can be attributed to upgrades of domestic transport infrastructure. In addition to these direct effects on productivity, Wan and Zhang (2018) identify an indirect effect of infrastructure on firm productivity through agglomeration economies in the Chinese manufacturing sector, 6 meaning the increased relative proximity of firms allows them to profit from knowledge spillovers and a shared labor pool.…”

Section: Transport Infrastructure Increases Productivity and Creates mentioning

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Resilient Infrastructure for Thriving Firms: A Review of the Evidence

Braese¹,

Rentschler²,

Hallegatte³

2019

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The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. Policy Research Working Paper 8895: This review examines the literature on the role of infrastructure in determining the productivity and competitiveness of firms. It shows that the existing evidence base is clear in concluding that reliable and high-quality infrastructure is a crucial foundation for enabling businesses to thrive. It demonstrates that the provision of electricity, transport, water, and telecommunications systems increases firm-level productivity. It also shows that providing infrastructure per se is not enough to boost productivity, unless it offers reliable service. Disruptions and irregular service have substantial adverse effects on firms, not least due to disrupted supply chains, underutilization of production capacity, and costly adaptation measures. This paper is a product of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, Climate Change Group. It is part of a larger effort by the World Bank to provide open access to its research and make a contribution to development policy discussions around the world. Policy Research Working Papers are also posted on the Web at

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Roads, exports and employment: Evidence from a developing country

Cited by 103 publications

References 48 publications

Winners and Losers of Globalization: Sixteen Challenges for Measurement and Theory

Winners and Losers of Globalization: Sixteen Challenges for Measurement and Theory

Transport corridors and their wider economic benefits: A quantitative review of the literature

Resilient Infrastructure for Thriving Firms: A Review of the Evidence

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