Regional infrastructure policy and its impact on productivity
a comparison of Germany and France
Regional infrastructure policy and its impact on productivity: a comparison of Germany and France
Abstract: "This paper describes the different institutional frameworks for infrastructure policy in Germany and France. The economic effects of infrastructure are estimated econometrically for German and French regions. We find evidence that regional...
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Abstract: "This paper describes the different institutional frameworks for infrastructure policy in Germany and France. The economic effects of infrastructure are estimated econometrically for German and French regions. We find evidence that regional road infrastructure has a significant impact on regional output. Moreover, we find evidence that for Germany the priority of promoting equal living conditions throughout the regions is an important determinant of regional infrastructure policy." (author's abstract)
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