The authors contribute to the debate on the spatial allocation of infrastructure investments by examining where these investments generate the highest economic return (spatial efficiency), and identifying...
This study examines the relationship between transport infrastructure and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa using new data obtained from geographic information systems (GIS). First, the authors analyze...
In many countries, place specific investments in infrastructure are viewed as integral components of territorial development policies. But are these policies fighting market forces of concentration? Or...
This knowledge review synthesizes the recent operational experience of seven developing countries in regional policy with lagging areas, with a focus on World Bank engagement. It provides a diagnostic...