Author(s)

Junwu Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Business and Economics, University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 43400, Malaysia

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ABSTRACT

This paper provides an in-depth discussion around the definition and classification of transport infrastructure and its role in economic development. As an important support for socio-economic activities, transport infrastructure, including roads, railways, waterways, aviation and urban railways, has its own characteristics and plays an indispensable role in economic development. The article further analyses the impact mechanism of transport infrastructure on regional economic development, pointing out that it promotes economic development by shortening the distance between time and space, improving the efficiency of resource allocation, promoting industrial agglomeration and upgrading, enhancing regional connectivity and improving the quality of life of the residents. At the same time, the article also focuses on the challenges faced in the process of transport infrastructure construction, such as financial, environmental and social issues, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures and recommendations, with a view to providing reference for governments, enterprises and the community in promoting transport infrastructure construction and economic development.

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Junwu Zhang, Study on the Impact of Transport Infrastructure on Regional Economic Development. Information Systems and Economics (2024) Vol. 5: 8-17. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/infse.2024.050402.

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