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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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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.

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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
Publication Date Jan 1, 2014
Deposit Date Feb 26, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
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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