American Economic Review· 2018Q1
Railroads of the Raj: Estimating the Impact of Transportation Infrastructure
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Railroads in colonial India significantly reduced trade costs, increased trade volume, and boosted real income levels, with a model-based statistic accurately predicting these welfare gains.
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