Regional Economic Impact Analysis of High Speed Rail in China
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Standard Disclaimer. This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.. PREFACE This document is a step-by-step guide to analyzing the productivity, employment and tourism effects of high speed rail projects in China, based on data currently available. It is based on the Main Report prepared as part of a technical assistance activity to quantify the Regional Economic Impact Analysis of High Speed Railways. Please refer to the Main Report for a review of existing theories, indicators and methodologies; for a review of international and Chinese practices; for a presentation of the recommended methodology to quantify the most policy-relevant indicators identified by the study, which are productivity effects arising from agglomeration, employment effects, and tourism effects; for two case studies using the methodology; and for conclusions and recommendations for further work.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014