Transport Infrastructure As A Driver Of Economic Development
Abstract
This article examines transport infrastructure as a key economic growth driver across various countries, with particular focus on Russia. The analysis traces the historical development from Keynesian theory on government intervention for economic stimulus through successful infrastructure initiatives including the USSR’s GOELRO electrification program, Roosevelt’s New Deal in the United States, and development experiences in Mexico, South Korea, and Ireland. The study reveals significant infrastructure deficits in Russia, particularly in railway and highway density compared to international benchmarks. Moscow serves as a case study demonstrating how transport infrastructure development drives economic expansion, enhances living standards, and reduces operational costs. The findings underscore the critical importance of strategic planning and public investment in infrastructure projects to address contemporary economic challenges and facilitate sustainable national development.
About the Authors
O. A. Grishina
SBI «MosTransProject»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Grishina Olga Alekseevna - Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Chief Research Fellow
101000, Moscow, Potapovsky Lane, 3, building 1
E. V. Ustyuzhanina
Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ustyuzhanina Elena Vladimirovna - Doctor of Economic Sciences, Chief Research Fellow, Laboratory Head
117418, Moscow, 47 Nakhimovsky Prospect
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Grishina O.A., Ustyuzhanina E.V. Transport Infrastructure As A Driver Of Economic Development. Moscow Transport. Science and Designn. 2025;(3):75-82. (In Russ.)
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