Access to Markets and the Benefits of Rural Roads

Jacoby, Hanan G.

doi:10.1111/1468-0297.00562

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“…In addition, to the various channels through which infrastructure can impact inequality and help reduce it have been highlighted, amongst others, by Estache, (2003); Gannon & Liu (1997); Estache & Fay (1995);Jacoby (2000). Essentially, infrastructure benefits underdeveloped regions as disadvantaged individuals gain access to productive opportunities by connecting them to core economic activities.…”

Section: Business and Economic Researchmentioning

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Public Infrastructure Availability on Development Disparity

Rohima

Yuliana²,

Bashir³

et al. 2017

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This study to determine the availability of public infrastructures such as roads, electricity, and ISSN 2162-4860 2017 http://ber.macrothink.org 376 water on the development disparities of districts/cities in South Sumatera. This study using a quantitative approach. Technical analysis of using Williamson index and panel regression model. The results of the study found that public infrastructure such as electricity and water have negative sign and significant effect on development disparities districts/cities in South Sumatera. This means that an increase in the amount of electricity and water infrastructure can reduce development disparities. In contrast, road infrastructure has a positive effect on development disparities. It means that increasing road infrastructure increases development disparity in districts/cities in South Sumatera Province. Business and Economic Research

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Section: Business and Economic Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Infrastructure Availability on Development Disparity

Rohima

Yuliana²,

Bashir³

et al. 2017

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“…When young people are exposed to nonfamily sources of health and protection, parental authority decreases, and parents are less able to encourage the family patterns they practiced, such as early marriage or high fertility (Thornton & Lin, 1994). Lastly, transportation infrastructure is likely to facilitate all of the above activities (Jacoby, 2000). Improved roads and bus service bring new nonfamily services within the time constraints of daily life (McKenzie, 1968).…”

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Neighbors and neighborhoods: effects on marriage timing

Yabiku

2006

Popul Res Policy Rev

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Studies of neighborhoods can benefit from data and theoretical frameworks that allow them to examine the differences between neighborhoods and neighbors. Without this distinction, it is unclear if it is characteristics of the people or the place that are associated with individual outcomes. Using data from the Chitwan Valley Family Study, I explore the differences between neighbors and neighborhoods and their associations with marriage timing. I hypothesize three mechanisms whereby neighbors influence individuals: information sharing, social modeling, and sanctions and rewards among a close primary residential group. I explore three domains in which these mechanisms are likely to operate: education, media consumption, and attitudes. Results indicate that when neighbors have attitudes favoring later marriage and being single, marriage rates decrease, even when controlling for measures that describe the neighborhood’s access to important resources in the form of institutions and services. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006Marriage, Neighborhoods, Neighbors, Nepal, Social change,

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“…After initial upgrades, it is also important that roads are kept up with yearly maintenance. Not only will this make transportation easier, but it will also save a significant ISSN 2329-9150 2015 amount of money (Guimaraes & Uhl, 1997;Isotalo, 1992;Jacoby, 2000). Rural roads are often seen as key to raising living standards in poor rural areas.…”

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“…Another problem which is dominant in most rural areas of Africa is the lack of cheap transportation. Evidence shows that even in places where roads exist with little access to bus, taxi or matatu systems, people still have to walk a long distance to get access to those means since the systems are often not developed enough (Jacoby, 2000).…”

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Rural Roads and Agricultural Development in Swaziland

Lindsay

Kongolo

2014

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The objective of this study was to examine the importance of managing and maintaining the quality of rural roads to support agricultural and rural development in the Kingdom of Swaziland, to facilitate the distribution of agricultural products and its accessibility to the population. A structured questionnaire survey was used to collect both secondary and primary data sources, to fill the key information gaps through random sampling method. The data collected were tabulated and analysed through Excel programme on the Microsoft programme. The findings revealed that local residents were not exposed to new and dynamic flow of opportunities that can enhance their livelihood by providing them with better access to education, medical facilities and markets through rural roads. The study concluded that rural roads are critical in supporting both rural and agricultural development for improved socio economic conditions of the people.

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Access to Markets and the Benefits of Rural Roads

Cited by 326 publications

References 14 publications

Public Infrastructure Availability on Development Disparity

Public Infrastructure Availability on Development Disparity

Neighbors and neighborhoods: effects on marriage timing

Rural Roads and Agricultural Development in Swaziland

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