Evolution and Socioeconomic Effects of Road Investment in Spain during the Twentieth Century.

Author(s)
Carpintero, S.
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Abstract

Since the beginning of the 20th Century, Spain has done its best to ratchet up road investment so as to bridge the gap with most advanced counterpart countries. This turns out to be especially relevant from a socioeconomic standpoint, given its geographical background and the significant role of tourism in the Spanish economy. In its pursuit of road investment increase, Spain has tried to combine public budgetary financing with the participation of the private sector by way of concessions. The various stages through which Spain has undergone throughout these years are analysed in thispaper in the light of the profound political and social changes that thiscountry has experienced during the twentieth Century. This paper draws onthe Spanish experience in the subject matter. Furthermore, the current trends regarding the combination of public and private resources to meet theneeds for road investment are examined, as far as maintenance and greenfield projects are concerned. In addition, this paper goes over and analyzesthe main effects of transport infrastructure, specifically roads, on the Spanish economy. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.

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C 44723 (In: C 44570 DVD) /10 / ITRD E139647
Source

In: CD-PARIS : proceedings of the 23rd World Road Congress of the World Road Association PIARC, Paris, 17-21 September 2007, 8 p., 8 ref.

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