In the late 1980s Mexico, like other emerging economies, embarked upon an accelerated expansion of its toll highway system by offering concessions to the private sector for construction and operation. The government awarded Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contracts where a private entity builds the...

We examine the role of road infrastructure in determining the impact of a reduction in input tariffs on firmproductivity. We combine new geo-spatial data on road improvements in Ethiopia with establishment leveldata on manufacturing firms that allow us to estimate physical productivity. Results...

How can road administrations lift their performance in managing the road network? How does that management contribute to the development of efficient transport systems? What are some common indicators/criteria that could be developed for OECD countries? What are the data needs and the...