Transport Infrastructure and Regional Development in Brazil

Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure, Regional Integration and Development

Assessing the impact of investment in transport infrastructure on regional development Assessing the impact of investment in transport infrastructure on regional development

The OECD project reported in this paper examined a series of ex-poste case studies to explore the relationship between investment in transport infrastructure and regional development. The key variables considered by the Working Group included those included under traditional benefit-cost analysis, as well as broader socio-economic objectives such as employment, accessibility, social cohesion, e...

Regional Transport Development and Urban Economic Isolation; Analysis of Paradoxical Consequences in Qazvin- Rasht Highway Construction: Loshan City, Iran

Regional Development in China : Interregional Transportation Infrastructure and Regional Comparative Advantage

Significant economic disparities among China’s Eastern, Central, and Western regions pose unequivocal challenges to social equality and political stability in the country. A major impediment to economic development, especially in the poor, remote Western region, is the shortage of transportation infrastructure. The Chinese government has committed to substantial investment for improving the acc...

Inclusion of Health in Environmental Impact Assessment of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects in Vietnam

Background Infrastructure spending, especially in the transport sector, is expected to increase rapidly in Vietnam. This boost in transportation investment impacts health. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are essential tools for decision-making to reduce and mitigate anticipated impacts of development projects, and integration of health assessment as an essential part of the EIA process ...