Can transport infrastructure change regions' economic fortunes? Some evidence from Europe and China. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Chia-Lin; Vickerman, Roger
• Is Part Of: Regional studies. Volume 51:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 160
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: high-speed rail -- transport and infrastructure -- wider economic impacts -- economic transformation -- regional development; 高速铁路；交通运输与基础建设；更广泛的经济影响；经济变革；区域发展; train à grande vitesse -- transport et infrastructure -- impacts économiques plus larges -- transformation économique -- aménagement du territoire; Eisenbahn-Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr -- Verkehr und Infrastruktur -- breitere wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen -- wirtschaftlicher Wandel -- Regionalentwicklung; ferrocarril de alta velocidad -- transporte e infraestructura -- repercusiones económicas más amplias -- transformación económica -- desarrollo regional; L92 -- R11 -- R42 -- R58; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 307.14
• DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1262017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3404

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Can transport infrastructure change regions' economic fortunes? Some evidence from Europe and China. Regional Studies . Claims and counterclaims about the likely impact of new transport infrastructure on a region's economic performance have existed for centuries going back to the early days of canals and railways. High-speed rail (HSR) as a new type of infrastructure has just over 50 years of existence. The persistent debate is questioning the power of HSR in reducing economic disparities between cities and effecting economic transformation. The paper goes beyond macro-modelling, looking to more disaggregated approaches of the structural changes. Two regions, one in Europe and one in China, are compared to gain insights for future research and practice.