Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between transport infrastructure and economic development, challenging the assumption that transport supply directly stimulates regional growth. The author, Tarik Ezzaki, traces the evolution of transport planning from sectoral optimization based on direct benefits to broader approaches incorporating indirect effects on territorial development. Through field studies and direct contact with economic agents, the author finds that spatial distribution of economic development does not necessarily depend on road infrastructure placement. Instead, transport equipment serves more as an element of regional image than a direct stimulant. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the role of medium-sized cities in transmitting infrastructure effects.
Recommended Citation
Ezzaki, Tarik
(1989)
"The Diffusion of Economic Influence through Transport Infrastructure,"
Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management): Vol. 8:
Iss.
2, Article 11.
https://doi.org/10.66499/2665-7112.1691
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/remadeg/vol8/iss2/11
DOI
10.66499/2665-7112.1691