Accessibility and Economic Development in Europe

摘要: VICKERMAN R., SPIEKERMANN K. and WEGENER M. (1999) Accessibility economic development in Europe, Reg. Studies 33 , 1-15. There is continuing debate on the role of transport infrastructure changes accessibility regional development. The emphasis recent European Union policy trans-European Networks (TENs) provides a focus for re-evaluation. Much assumes that improvements will lead to and, by implication, greater cohesion. This paper identifies some major difficulties defining simple measure use such studies proceeds evaluate new measures time-space surfaces which allow disaggregation at spatial sectoral level. An assessment implications EU then made. conclusions cast doubt ability TENs promote convergence both VICKE...