This paper provides an original third-step identification strategy using instrumental variables
to evaluate the causal impact of highway investments on the local economy. First, we …

A provisão adequada de serviços de infraestrutura é condição necessária para o
desenvolvimento econômico e social de um país, ao elevar o crescimento, a produtividade …

This dissertation assesses the economic, social, and environmental impacts of highway
infrastructure in Brazil. We investigate the relationship between road development and …

An extensive number of studies has examined the role of infrastructure on economic growth
and development. However, results vary critically due to the empirical design and …

This study evaluates the highway infrastructure development impacts on greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. To this end, we use detailed local-level data from Brazilian municipalities …