The web of transport corridors in South Asia
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : The World Bank, [2018] |
| Description | xvii, 261 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Asian Development Bank. |
| Other author/creator | Great Britain. Department for International Development. |
| Other author/creator | Kokusai Kyōryoku Kikō. |
| Other author/creator | World Bank Group. |
| Contents | 1. Insights into Regional Integration from Three Historical Transport Corridors in South Asia -- 2. Insights into Regional Integration from Two Contemporary Transport Corridors in East Asia -- 3. Can Transport Corridor Projects Produce Wider Economic Benefits? Evidence from International Development Organizations -- 4. Learning from the Literature about the Estimated Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors -- 5. Appraising Transport Corridors in Japan, Europe, and Thailand -- 6. An Illustrative Appraisal of Complementary Interventions to Enhance the Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors. |
| Abstract | This publication develops a holistic appraisal methodology to ensure that economic benefits of investments in transport corridors are amplified and more widely spread, and possible negative impacts such as congestion, environmental degradation, and other unintended consequences are minimized. It focuses on South Asia-- not only as one of the world's most populous and poorest regions-- but as a hinge between East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The book is aimed at politicians, technocrats, civil society organizations, and businesses. It presents case studies of past and recent corridor initiatives, provides rigorous analysis of the literature on the spatial impact of corridors, and offers assessments of corridor investment projects supported by international development organizations. A series of spotlights examines such issues as private sector co-investment; the impacts of corridors on small enterprises and women; and issues with implementing cross-border corridors. |
| General note | "ADB, UKaid, Jica, World Bank Group." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018287218 |
| ISBN | 9781464812156 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1464812152 (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |