This paper studies the causal effect of transport infrastructure on the spatial distribution of
economic activity within subnational regions across a large number of developing countries …

We investigate the impact of transport infrastructure on the organisation and efficiency of
manufacturing activity. The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) project upgraded a central highway …

Transport corridors can generate both wider economic benefits (WEBs) and costs through
their effects on diverse development outcomes. To advance understanding of how corridors …

There is a long-standing debate over whether new roads unavoidably lead to environmental
damage, especially forest loss, but causal identification has been elusive. Using multiple …

India and China followed different strategies in the design of their recent highway networks.
India first focused on connecting the four largest economic centers of the country, the Golden …

We collect data on prices, travel costs, and farmer decisions to quantify market access for
chemical fertilizer and its impact on agricultural productivity in 1,180 villages in Northern …

" This book is a study of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that ranges vastly
beyond the Pakistan-centric literature that is commonly used in related studies. It delves into …

Whether the improvement of transportation infrastructure could enhance the innovation
output of firms has attracted attention worldwide. However, evidence from the micro firm …

We compare the investment of standalone firms across regions after a positive shock to the
investment opportunities generated by a large-scale highway development project. We …

We present the first estimates of the effects of higher education investments on lower levels
of schooling. Using the roll-out of elite public colleges in India, we show that investments in …