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Local residents’ attitude towards road and transport infrastructure (a case of China Pakistan economic corridor)

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  • Liaqat Ali
  • Jianing Mi
  • Mussawar Shah
  • Syed Jamal Shah
  • Salim Khan
  • Rizwan Ullah
  • Kausar Bibi

Abstract

Purpose - Road and transportation has a significant role in the prosperity, economic growth and development of a region. The main purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of local residents’ attitude towards road and transport infrastructure (China–Pakistan economic corridor, CPEC) and the wider economic, social, cultural and environmental impact on local people. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected using a questionnaire survey from the local people. Factor analysis and structural equation modelling approach were used to test the relation between the observed and latent variables. Findings - The result discovered that road infrastructure has significant socio-economic and cultural impacts that significantly affect the local people support for CPEC development. It also revealed that more promotion and awareness regarding benefits of the project for dwellers lead to more support of the local residents in the study area. Practical implications - Information provided by this study will help policymakers to gain local resident support for the project and make policies accordingly for the future projects. Originality/value - This study investigated the attitude and support of the local people based on the road infrastructure’s social, economic, cultural and environmental impact, which has never been examined in the existing literature.

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  • Liaqat Ali & Jianing Mi & Mussawar Shah & Syed Jamal Shah & Salim Khan & Rizwan Ullah & Kausar Bibi, 2018. "Local residents’ attitude towards road and transport infrastructure (a case of China Pakistan economic corridor)," Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 11(1), pages 104-120, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jcefts:jcefts-08-2017-0024
    DOI: 10.1108/JCEFTS-08-2017-0024
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