China Belt and Road Initiative: Measuring the Impact of Improving Transport Connectivity on Trade in the Region -- a Proof-of-Concept Study

This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods to measure the impact of multimodal transportation on trade and economic development under the China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study undertook to review the barriers and facilitators in infrastructure and connectivity on trade in the BRI region, and also to analyze and quantify the potential effects of removing barriers to international trade. The study provides empirical evidence of the impact of improved infrastructure in the BRI region and seeks to promote discussion among policymakers and stakeholders.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.7249/RR2625
• Summary URL:
  https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2625.html
• Corporate Authors:

  RAND Corporation

  Santa Monica, CA  United States 

  RAND Europe

  Westbrook Center, Milton Road
  Cambridge,   United Kingdom  CB4 1YG
• Authors:
  • Lu, Hui
  • Rohr, Charlene
  • Hafner, Marco
  • Knack, Anna
• Publication Date: 2018

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: 79p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: International trade; Multimodal transportation; Trade routes
• Identifier Terms: One Belt One Road Initiative
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683058
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: RR-2625-RC
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 11 2018 11:28AM