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The Effect of Investment in Transportation Infrastructure on the Debt-to-GDP Ratio

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  • Doron Lavee
  • Gilat Beniad
  • Charles Solomon

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This paper examines the relationship between investment in transportation infrastructure capital and the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio. We analyse the effect of bringing forward investment originally planned for future years to be executed during times of economic crisis and also consider the possible advantages of carrying out such investments with private sector financing. This paper presents a model which shows how policy aimed to encourage investment in transportation infrastructure projects through private sector participation may help raise long-term GDP and thus lead to a lower debt-to-GDP ratio. The theoretical model is then applied to current empirical data from Israel.

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  • Doron Lavee & Gilat Beniad & Charles Solomon, 2011. "The Effect of Investment in Transportation Infrastructure on the Debt-to-GDP Ratio," Transport Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(6), pages 769-789.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transr:v:31:y:2011:i:6:p:769-789
    DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2011.596581
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    1. Xinhua Mao & Jiahua Gan & Xilong Zhao, 2019. "Debt Risk Evaluation of Toll Freeways in Mainland China Using the Grey Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-17, March.
    2. Park, Jin Suk & Seo, Young-Joon & Ha, Min-Ho, 2019. "The role of maritime, land, and air transportation in economic growth: Panel evidence from OECD and non-OECD countries," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    3. Li, Yan & Chen, Zhenhua, 2023. "Does transportation infrastructure accelerate factor outflow from shrinking cities? An evidence from China," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 180-190.
    4. Givoni, Moshe, 2017. "Assessing core-periphery relation through travel patterns - The case of Israel," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(C), pages 73-85.
    5. Yifu Yang & Sheng Zhang & Nannan Zhang & Zuhui Wen & Qihao Zhang & Meng Xu & Yingfan Zhang & Muchuan Niu, 2022. "The Dynamic Relationship between China’s Economic Cycle, Government Debt, and Economic Policy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-14, January.

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