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Highway capacity and economic growth

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The quality and quantity of highway transportation systems have a direct bearing on economic growth?good roads are good business.

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  • David Alan Aschauer, 1990. "Highway capacity and economic growth," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vol. 14(Sep), pages 14-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedhep:y:1990:i:sep:p:14-24:n:v.14no.5
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    3. Melo, Patricia C. & Graham, Daniel J. & Brage-Ardao, Ruben, 2013. "The productivity of transport infrastructure investment: A meta-analysis of empirical evidence," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 43(5), pages 695-706.
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    5. Randolph, Susan & Bogetic, Zeljko & Hefley, Dennis, 1996. "Determinants of public expenditure on infrastructure : transportation and communication," Policy Research Working Paper Series 1661, The World Bank.
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