The Case for Cycling Infrastructure Investments presents CyclingMax, a cost-benefit analysis tool designed to assist decision-makers in evaluating investments in cycling infrastructure. The report highlights...
This paper explores the effect of road rehabilitation on violent conflict using a novel, rich dataset of road rehabilitation projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country received massive external...
This paper characterizes economically optimal investments in Africa’s road network in partial and general equilibrium —based on a detailed topography of the network, road con-struction costs, frictions...
The development objective of the Outer Islands Transport Infrastructure Investment Project for Kiribati is to improve the connectivity, safety, and climate resilience of transport infrastructure on selected...
The development objective of the Integrated Feeder Road Development Project for Mozambique is to enhance road access in selected rural areas in support of livelihoods of local communities and to provide...
Mobility of goods and people in rural Haiti is constrained by the sparce road network and low maintenance of existing infrastructure. These challenges are further exacerbated by frequent natural disasters...
In the Western Balkans, trade and transport policy reforms that reduce waiting time at the border by just three hours are equivalent to removing a value-based tariff of 2 percent. Reform gains are maximized...
The development objective of the Safe and Resilient Aviation Project for Tuvalu is to improve the safety and resilience of the Recipient’s aviation sector and to ensure reliable regional air connectivity...
Colombia has a unique topology that makes building any transport infrastructure challenging. Not only is the country split into three regions by the Andes mountain range, but the Pacific coast is also...
Poor infrastructure and high domestic shipping costs are often cited as important impediments to economic activity in developing countries. Domestic shipping being mostly overland, understanding the level...
A small open economy, Benin has seen growth that is above average for the region. The volatility of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth has translated into limited gains in income...
Institutional weaknesses limit the capacity of local governments to support efficient urbanization in developing countries. They also lead to the emergence of large developers with the clout to build entire...
This paper estimates the welfare gains from upgrading several major regional corridors in West Africa. It uses a quantitative economic geography framework with trade within and across countries and mobility...