roads

Evidence from road construction in India shows that there are clear political gains from investing in large scale public infrastructure projects. The price of a vote however is substantial and may be overshadowed by more cost-effective short-term vote buying policies.

A programme constructing new rural roads in India increased bank lending, particularly to previously excluded communities, with new financing put towards productive uses

Better roads help manufacturers create new jobs, enabling worker transitions out of informal employment, and increasing wages.

Better roads help manufacturers create new jobs, enabling worker transitions out of informal employment, and increasing wages.

Road connectivity leads to workers moving out of agriculture and improvements in education but no substantial effects on income, assets or consumption

Rural road construction in India increases investment in profitable crops and hired labour

Proximity to the Inca Road improved subsequent educational, development and labour outcomes, in particular for women.

The construction of the Golden Quadrilateral has seen unequal gains in manufacturing income across states, largely due to proximity to the highway