Areas for Future Research

Despite recent studies on the subject, the knowledge base linking infrastructure to poverty reduction remains limited. This entails bridging the remaining knowledge gap on the impacts of sector policy change, impacts of changes in service provision, impacts of transport modes other than roads, impacts on the urban poor, and the importance of rural-urban linkages. There is a need to have a better understanding of the notion of poverty reduction, the distribution of benefits between the poor and non-poor, and measures to include the poor in decision making process. The research needs also extend to issues related to privatization and regulation of transport infrastructure, innovative road maintenance scheme, and the indirect effects of larger infrastructure investments on poverty.

Finally, efforts to promote cross-border transport projects will have to be supported with empirical studies which approximate the benefits to encourage participating countries to increase the amount of cross boarder infrastructure investment.

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1. Mohammad Ziaul Ahsan
   (posted 23 April 2006 / 09:49:14 PM)
   
   Transport not only makes econmic development but also saves climate. This book has given us such path to make sustainable development for poverty eradication. Thanking you for your great participation.