Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa
A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21594331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Keren Zhu (0000-0002-8062-4336, Pardee RAND Graduate School Santa Monica California USA, corresponding author), Ben Mwangi (Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation University of Nairobi Nairobi Kenya), Lynn Hu (Pardee RAND Graduate School Santa Monica California USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 614-638 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3684 |
| OpenAlex | W4290731120 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 25 |
We assessed the perceived socio‐economic impact of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), using an original survey with 132 experts and interviews with 91 community residents across five cities and towns. We found that local and international stakeholders prioritize socio‐economic impacts over other impact domains, while there remain local tensions between economic growth and environmental conservation. SGR significantly helped tourism and moderately enhanced employment, with winners and losers divided by business sizes, sectors and locations. To maximize positive impact, China's infrastructure‐led model may benefit from integrating physical infrastructure with supporting services and facilities to promote more equitable growth worldwide
Business · China · Development economics · Economic growth · Economic impact analysis · Economics · Geography · Kenya · Political science · Tourism · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Public-Private Partnership Projects · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 5,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |