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of the transportation sector for future growth is discerned. Historical detractors are noted and drivers for the future … important transportation hub between Europe and Asia. The value of the paper is in noting the push of many NGOs towards regional … integration, which may be best approached, we suggest, from an initial investment in its transportation infrastructure. …

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Economic history : Trade trailblazer : the National Road linked communities and helped expand America's western frontier

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The development push of refugees: Evidence from Tanzania:

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Every year, thousands of people flee their country of origin to seek protection mainly in neighboring countries. Understanding better the consequences of temporary population shocks on hosting economies should help to guide policies to enhance resilience in emergency situations. This study...

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Wider economic benefits of transport schemes in remote rural areas

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Hamilton’s historical roots as an electric, industrial and transportation-oriented city provide it with a high …

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Transportation costs and the social savings of railroads in Latin America

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History, path dependence and development : evidence from colonial railways, settlers and cities in Kenya

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