
transport
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High-speed rail and China's electric vehicle adoption miracle
Improved transport infrastructure can accelerate the transition to electric cars by alleviating range anxiety. Evidence from China suggests that the expansion of high-speed rail connectivity accounted for up to one-third of the increase in electric v...
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Pedalling towards gender equality and empowerment
In Bihar, India and in rural Zambia, the government introduced programmes to address gender gaps in education by providing adolescent girls with bicycles for their commute to school. Discussing the immediate and long-term impacts of these initiatives...
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Breaking down access constraints faced by women: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
How can policymakers ensure high take-up rates for programmes designed to increase women’s economic empowerment?
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The role of the railway network in the growth of London
The expansion of transport networks in the 19th century substantially impacted the subsequent economic growth and population distribution in the city
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Congestion pricing to solve traffic jams in Bangalore: Not so fast!
Congestion pricing is not as effective in reducing travel times as one might presume
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The equitable benefits of Colombia’s bus rapid transit system
Investments in bus rapid transit systems can lead to large returns that benefit the high-skilled more than we might expect