Satellite imagery of night-time city lights suggests that agglomeration is skill-biased in Brazil, China, and India, as it is in developed economies

Do politicians and presidents build roads to allow their citizens to get around, or is it primarily to make themselves richer?

Incomplete and abandoned sewerage projects can increase risks of early life mortality and impose significant public health costs on populations

Should development economists focus more on analysis of cities?

How can policymakers solve the problem of non-payment of utility bills while still maintaining access to water and sanitation services?

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

Transport costs, income, and market size affect variety and prices in villages. Infrastructure investment is thus key to consumer welfare.

Evidence from Indonesia’s TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit suggests that low-cost BRT systems can actually worsen traffic congestion

Variation in transportation performance is driven by uncongested mobility due to everyday road obstructions, not conventional traffic congestion