New Silk Road railways have provided cross-continental rail freight services between China and Eurasian countries since … China. To address the issue of endogenous placement of railways, we utilize the generalized synthetic control method. We … countries based on whether they share boundary with China …

We raise the hypothesis that aid specifically targeted at economic infrastructure helps developing countries attract … higher FDI inflows through improving their endowment with infrastructure in transportation, communication, energy and finance … allocation of sector-specific aid, the determinants of infrastructure, and the determinants of FDI. We find fairly strong and …

We raise the hypothesis that aid specifically targeted at economic infrastructure helps developing countries attract … higher FDI inflows through improving their endowment with infrastructure in transportation, communication, energy and finance … allocation of sector-specific aid, the determinants of infrastructure, and the determinants of FDI. We find fairly strong and …