The paper introduces a framework for studying the hierarchy of growth factors, from deep to more immediate. The specific setting we examine is 18th and 19th century Germany, when institutional changes introduced by reforms and transportation improvements converged to create city growth. We...

We examine the relationship between growth in transportation and economic output across Chinese provinces from 2005-2014. Panel GMM methods evaluate the impact of changes in air, conventional rail, HSR, roads, and waterways turnover volume on provincial output growth. GMM estimates demonstrate...

It is generally argues that the Canadian railway construction boom of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries did little benefit to the Quebec economy. However, this paper argues that railways played a significant role in Quebec's economic growth through their impact upon rail-way...

During the post-recession period, rental prices have seemingly outpaced the average market in transit-oriented developments (TOD), characterized by walkable, transit-accessible, compact, and mixed-use neighborhoods. This study examined rent growth in station areas, including TODs after the Great...

In this research, our primary objective is to dissect the influence of specific locational elements-proximity to international borders, substantial ports, and significant railway junctions- on the economic vitality of Hungary's counties from 2001 to 2020. The aim is to reveal how these factors...