, but not the employment of existing firms. We also find effects on labour productivity and wages at the firm level …This paper estimates the impact of road improvements on firm employment and productivity using plant level longitudinal … data for Britain. Exposure to transport improvements is measured by changes in employment accessibility along the road …

Business support policies designed to raise productivity and employment are common worldwide, but rigorous micro … positive program treatment effect on employment, investment and net entry but not on TFP. OLS underestimates program effects … for larger firms (e.g. over 150 employees). We also find the policy raises area level manufacturing employment mainly …