Estimation of the impact of rural roads on household welfare in Viet Nam

Cuong Nguyen

Asia-Pacific Development Journal, 2011, vol. 18, issue 2, 105-135

Abstract: There is a consensus on the importance of rural roads when increasing economic growth and household welfare. However, little is known regarding the positive effect these roads will have on the welfare of households in Viet Nam. This paper aims to measure that effect. It is known that rural roads help households increase per capita income and working hours. The estimated impact of these roads on expenditure, the share of non-farm income, and children’s schooling rate is not statistically significant.

Keywords: Rural roads; impact evaluation; household welfare; household survey; Viet Nam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O12 O22 R20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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