compare with subjective assessments of infrastructure in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report. Finally, we …We construct comprehensive and comparable indices on the most relevant components of economic infrastructure. An … period 1990-2010. We map major findings from the new indices of infrastructure and provide country rankings, which we also …

that land infrastructure, air transport capacity, and private maritime infrastructure presence, together with the distance … current land infrastructure, air transport capacity, and number of private ports of 1 per cent increases exports approximately … by 0.38 per cent, 0.14 per cent, and 0.045 per cent respectively. Keywords Infrastructure; trade; regions; transportation …

's international trade patterns through the use of an augmented gravity model. The results are basically consistent with the prediction …

Using available bilateral trade data between members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA …) formerly PTA, this study estimated the extent of intra-industry trade and the factors that determine this trade in the region …. The results of the study show that indeed this trade does exist and it is determined by the same factors as found in other …

Emerging world countries have experienced over the last two decades a significant change in their trade patterns. Bold … developing world. This paper addresses the link between trade openness and spatial inequality across 22 emerging countries over … trade reforms have been followed by rapid rises in international trade levels. However, despite these radical changes, we …

compared with the western region. Foreign direct investment (FDI) and information and communication technology (ICT) investment …

compared with the western region. Foreign direct investment (FDI) and information and communication technology (ICT) investment …

infrastructure have varying impacts on rural and urban households' energy mix, these variables generally reduce rudimentary fuel use …This paper presents evidence that household energy use in Uganda conforms to the energy ladder theory. As household … direct relationship with income. Public infrastructure provision, income, and education are the key variables which can be …

Transport infrastructure is a pillar of economic development and a key contributor to climate change. Globally … need to scale-up and shift transport infrastructure investments towards lowcarbon, climate-resilient transport options and … help achieving the environmental, social and economic benefits associated with sustainable transport infrastructure. Given …

This article analyzes how investments in transportation infrastructure made by the PROACESSO program affected … investments of the program. First, we discussed how investments in transportation infrastructure can have adverse effects on the … accessibility favored industries that sell to other locations (industry) and buy inputs produced elsewhere (trade and industry) but …