Professor Gina Porter r.e.porter@durham.ac.uk
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Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa: a review of recent research and future research needs
Porter, Gina
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Abstract
This paper reviews recent transport services research in rural sub-Saharan Africa, with reference to the crucial significance of transport services for reducing poverty and encouraging growth. It focuses on issues key to improved well-being: generation of direct employment, broader economic effects on agricultural and off-farm activities, and social effects regarding health and education. Throughout, the emphasis is on implications for vulnerable groups. Attention is drawn to the potential of recent developments, notably connectivities associated with motorcycle taxis and the rapid expansion of mobile phones. Significant knowledge gaps in the transport services arena are identified, from impacts of climate change, conflict and pedestrian porterage to the economic valuation of transport, village transport operations and road safety. Suggestions are made regarding the type of studies and methods which could help to reduce some of these gaps.
Citation
Porter, G. (2014). Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa: a review of recent research and future research needs. Transport Reviews, 34(1), 25-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2013.865148
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2014 |
Deposit Date | Feb 26, 2014 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 3, 2014 |
Journal | Transport Reviews |
Print ISSN | 0144-1647 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-5327 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 34 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 25-45 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2013.865148 |
Keywords | Transport services, Vulnerability, Employment, Road safety, Connectivity, Motor-cycle taxis. |
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This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Porter, Gina (2014) 'Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa : a review of recent research and future research needs.', Transport reviews., 34 (1). pp. 25-45. © Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/01441647.2013.865148
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