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Can transport infrastructure change regions’ economic fortunes: some evidence from Europe and China

Vickerman, Roger W, Chen, Chia-lin (2016) Can transport infrastructure change regions’ economic fortunes: some evidence from Europe and China. Regional Studies, 51 (1). pp. 144-160. ISSN 0034-3404. (doi:10.1080/00343404.2016.1262017) (KAR id:60519)

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Abstract

Can transport infrastructure change regions’ economic fortunes? Some evidence from Europe and China. Regional Studies.

Claims and counterclaims about the likely impact of new transport infrastructure on a region’s economic performance have

existed for centuries going back to the early days of canals and railways. High-speed rail (HSR) as a new type of

infrastructure has just over 50 years of existence. The persistent debate is questioning the power of HSR in reducing

economic disparities between cities and effecting economic transformation. The paper goes beyond macro-modelling,

looking to more disaggregated approaches of the structural changes. Two regions, one in Europe and one in China, are

compared to gain insights for future research and practice.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1262017
Uncontrolled keywords: high-speed rail; transport and infrastructure; wider economic impacts; economic transformation; regional development
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Economics
Depositing User: Roger Vickerman
Date Deposited: 23 Feb 2017 10:00 UTC
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 12:21 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/60519 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Vickerman, Roger W.

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