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Report | 2014
Reviving Trade Routes: Evidence from the Maputo Corridor
Author(s): Sequeira, Sandra ; Hartmann, Olivier ; Kunaka, Charles
This report draws on the successes and failures of the Maputo Corridor in Africa, and informs readers on the challenges of private sector participation in the corridor transport systems and the associated policy reforms required to improve corridor efficiency. Trade Transport Sequeira, Sandra; Hartmann, Olivier; Kunaka, Charles Download PDF World...
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Report | 2014
Integrating Border Regions: Connectivity and Competitiveness in South Asia
Author(s): Cali, Massimiliano ; Farole, Thomas ; Kunaka, Charles ; Wagle, Swarnim
Deeper regional integration can be beneficial especially for regions along international borders. It can open up new markets on opposite sides of borders and give consumers wider access to cheaper goods. This paper uses data from five contiguous districts of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh in the northeast of the subcontinent to measure the degrees...
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Report | 2014
Trade and Transport Corridor Management Toolkit
Author(s): Carruthers, Robin ; Kunaka, Charles
A trade and transport corridor is a coordinated bundle of transport and logistics infrastructure and services that facilitates trade and transport flows between major centers of economic activity. Providing a comprehensive guide to tools and techniques for corridor projects is important, as the volume of such projects is likely to increase....
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Report | 2014
Ready for Takeoff? The Potential for Low-Cost Carriers in Developing Countries
Author(s): Schlumberger, Charles E. ; Weisskopf, Nora
The emergence of low-cost carriers (LCCs) has been a key catalyst for the development of the aviation industry in the last decade. Indeed, extensive research has been undertaken to analyze the business model and impact on the aviation sector and beyond. Despite recent developments in the LCC markets in Asia and Latin America, much of the research...
