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    The Impacts of Roll-On/Roll-Off Transport System in the Philippines

    Francisco, Kris A. | June 2017
    Abstract
    It is well recognized in the literature that a country’s transport system plays a central role in its development. In this paper, we show the economic impacts of improvements in the transport system by studying experience of the Philippines with the Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) policy that promotes the use of Ro-Ro ferry terminal system. Using difference-in-difference strategies in analyzing agricultural household income and children’s education, we find that the operation of Ro-Ro ports largely benefitted the households living near the Ro-Ro ports. More specifically, our estimates suggest that agricultural households gained higher income from the operation of these ports because both agriculture and non-agriculture related activities were stimulated. Our results also imply the boost in non-agriculture related activities on the islands where the Ro-Ro ports are located. Meanwhile, our analysis on children’s education reveals an increase in school attendance of males and females in municipalities near the Ro-Ro ports. We likewise confirm that there was an increase in family income in these areas, thereby suggesting the increased capacity of households to send children to school. As a whole, our study demonstrates some examples of short-run and long-run impacts of improving a country’s transport system. Likewise, it highlights the importance of an efficient and affordable transport system in an archipelagic country like the Philippines.
    Citation
    Francisco, Kris A.. 2017. The Impacts of Roll-On/Roll-Off Transport System in the Philippines. © Philippine Institute for Development Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/7148.
    Keywords
    Modes of transport
    Airports
    Ports
    Shipping
    Taxis
    Vehicle
    Automobile industry
    Road traffic
    Inland transport
    International transport
    Public transport
    Urban transport
    Transport projects
    Transport workers
    Tranport statistics
    Transport networks
    Urban traffic
    Urban Plans
    Urbanism
    Urban agriculture
    Economic Development
    Rural Urban Migration
    Cities
    Bus Transportation Costs
    Demand For Transport
    Means Of Transport
    National Transport
    Passenger Transport
    Road & Highway Transport
    Road Transportation Systems
    Sea Transport
    Transport Costs
    Transport Efficiency
    Transport Infrastructure
    Transport Planning
    Transport Policy
    Transport Services
    Transport Systems
    Transport Tax
    Transportation
    Urbanization
    Urban Services
    Urban Projects
    Urban Problems
    Urban Poverty
    Urban Policy
    Urban Planning
    Urban Infrastructure
    Urban Health
    Urban Government
    Urban Economic Development
    Urban Development Finance
    Urban Development
    Urban Conditions
    Urban Communities
    Urban Population
    Communication and traffic
    Navigation
    Transport planes
    Air transportation industry
    Air transportation system
    Intra-airport transportation
    Inland water transportation
    Intercoastal shipping
    Marine transportation
    Local transit
    Highway transportation
    Motor transportation
    Student transportation
    Choice of transportation
    Public transportation
    Transportation industry
    Mass transit
    Municipal transit
    Local government
    Urban renewal
    Urban housing
    Urban sociology
    Transit systems
    Rapid transit
    Public transit
    Mass transit
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    Author
    Francisco, Kris A.
    Theme
    Transport
    Urban
    Labor Migration
     
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