Rural Transport In Developing Countries

Author : I. Barwell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000310515
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rural Transport In Developing Countries written by I. Barwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than three decades investment in the transport sector has been a priority for developing country governments. With a few exceptions, roads have accounted for the major part of these investments. The explicit, and often articulated, assumption upon which the decision to allocate such large sums of money to road transport has been made is that road transport and development are inextricably linked. The implicit, and rarely articulated assumption is that the provision of suitable roads will lead to the operation of an adequate level of road transport services. If roads do not actually produce economic development, it has been argued, they certainly play a major role. This belief in the ben-eficial effects of roads is not wholly unsubstantiated. Clearly the provision of some form of access is vital for the development of the rural economy. Nevertheless, the studies carried out over the last 10-15 years on the impact of highway investment have sounded a cautionary note. George W. Wilson, writing in the concluding chapter of the Brookings Institution studies on transport and development, suggested that* 'A much more sceptical attitude towards transport appears essential and far more attention needs to be devoted to the set of circumstances surrounding expansion of transport capacity'. 1 The suggestion of a more restrained attitude reflected a growing concern that transport, and in particular roads, was only one factor amongst a large number that needed to be integrated for effective development. The concern to see road transport in a wider context partly explains the move towards the evaluation of the social, as well as strictly economic, benefits of road construction.

Author : Paul Starkey
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821351857
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Improving Rural Mobility written by Paul Starkey and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many inhabitants of rural areas in developing countries lack adequate and affordable access to transport infrastructure services, and this lack of transport opportunities constrains economic and social development. This report looks at the role of rural transport in reducing poverty and considers a range of issues affecting rural mobility including costs, stakeholders involved, population densities and competing services. It examines policies for promoting rural mobility including financial and regulatory considerations.

Author : Henri L Beenhakker
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000238644
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rural Transport Services written by Henri L Beenhakker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the problem of providing maximum access to transport services, and to roads for the rural population of the world's developing countries when limited funds are available. Access is a key factor in both social and economic development. It promotes social intercourse and opens up markets for both the rural and urban populations. Access connotes the ability to travel and to transport goods. The components of access include both the infrastructure and the transport modes or aids that use the infrastructure.

Author : Jerry Lebo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821349199
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design and Appraisal of Rural Transport Infrastructure written by Jerry Lebo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Printed on Demand. Limited stock is held for this title. If you would like to order 30 copies or more please contact [email protected] Contact [email protected], if currently unavailable. This paper is part of a four-volume series of publications on rural transport promoted by the World Bank's Rural Transport Thematic Group under the aegis of its knowledge management activities. The four volumes are Options for Managing and Financing Rural Transport Infrastructure, Improving Rural Mobility, Developing Rural Transport Policies and Strategies, and this paper on Design and Appraisal of Rural Transport Infrastructure.

Author : Dr David Hilling
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134777256
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transport and Developing Countries written by Dr David Hilling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the links between irregular and inefficient transport methods and economic progress, the author explains that it can only be effective if timing, location and technology are carefully chosen.

Author : Christina Malmberg Calvo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821342480
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Options for Managing and Financing Rural Transport Infrastructure written by Christina Malmberg Calvo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Technical Paper No. 409. In developing and transition economies, 60 to 80 percent of all passenger and freight transport moves by road-the main form of access for most rural communities. Yet most of the 11 million kilometers of roads in these economies are badly maintained and poorly managed. This paper discusses one of the most effective ways to promote sound policies for managing and financing road networks--commercialization. It discusses the emerging central concept of bringing roads into the marketplace, putting them on a fee-for-service basis, and managing them like a business.

Author : Jonathan Dawson
Publisher : Intermediate Technology
ISBN 13 : 9781853391910
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roads are Not Enough written by Jonathan Dawson and published by Intermediate Technology. This book was released on 1993 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the evolution of transport theory and policy and the new 'needs led' approach, with examples from recent studies. The authors suggest areas of intervention to reduce the transport burden on the rural poor.

Author : S. Carapetis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780821303900
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Supply and Quality of Rural Transport Services in Developing Countries written by S. Carapetis and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fingani Annie Mphande
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811004285
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infectious Diseases and Rural Livelihood in Developing Countries written by Fingani Annie Mphande and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the effects of rural livelihood and the impact of infectious diseases on health and poverty. It explores cultures and traditions in developing countries and their role in infectious-disease management and prevention. It highlights the associated healthcare systems and how these have contributed to some of the challenges faced, and goes on to elaborate on the significance of community involvement in infectious-disease prevention, management and control. It also emphasizes the importance of surveillance and setting up strategies on infectious-disease management that are favourable for poor communities and developing countries. Infectious Diseases and Rural Livelihood in Developing Countries allows students, researchers, healthcare workers, stakeholders and governments to better understand the vicious cycle of health, poverty and livelihoods in developing countries and to develop strategies that can work better in these regions.

Author : Dominique Van de Walle
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choosing Rural Road Investments to Help Reduce Poverty written by Dominique Van de Walle and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A change in the transport sector's current approach to selecting rural road investments is warranted. A proposed approach builds on some of the poverty-focused "hybrid" methods found in recent rural road appraisals, recognizing that an important share of the benefits to the poor from rural roads cannot be measured in monetary terms.