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Abstract
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PURPOSE This paper aims to show a long run and causal association between economic growth and transport infrastructure.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH In this study, the authors use ARDL models through the period 1990 - 2020 to investigate the relationship between transport infrastructure and economic growth in India.
FINDINGS The infrastructure has a positive impact on economic growth in India for the long run. Moreover, Granger causality test demonstrates a unidirectional relationship between transport infrastructure to economic development. Stimulatingly, the paper highlights the effect of air infrastructure statistically insignificant on economic growth in the long and short-run period.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE The original outcome from the study delivers an inclusive depiction of determinants of economic growth from transport infrastructure in India, and these findings will help the policymakers to frame policies to improve the transport infrastructure. Hence, it is proposed that the government of Indian should focus more to upsurge the transport infrastructure for higher economic development.
Language: en |