International Transport Forum Discussion Papers

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2223-439X (online)
DOI :
10.1787/2223439x
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The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 52 member countries. It acts as a strategic think tank for transport policy and organizes an annual summit of ministers. Our work is underpinned by economic research, statistics collection and policy analysis, often undertaken in collaboration with many of the world's leading research figures in academia, business and government. This series of Discussion Papers is intended to disseminate the ITF’s research findings rapidly among specialists in the field concerned.
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Economic Perspectives on Transport And Equality You or your institution have access to this content

Authors:
David Lewis1
Author Affiliations
  • 1: HDR Corporation, Canada

Publication Date
01 Apr 2011
Bibliographic information
No:
2011/09
Pages
30
DOI
10.1787/5kg9mq4dwzg1-en

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Poverty, inequality and social exclusion are closely tied to personal mobility and the accessibility of goods and services. Evidence of the economic role of transport in promoting better living standards and greater wellbeing can be seen in the effects of both overall public investment in transport infrastructure, and in the impacts of specific transport policies, projects and multi-project plans.