Long-term Employment Effects of the Major Road Network in Austria. A Counterfactual Analysis

Improved accessibility due to extensions of the road infrastructure results in a larger range for people and businesses. The potential productivity effects of extensions in the road infrastructure may directly translate into positive employment effects. According to the results of an analysis using small-scale regional data, 21,883 to 24,314 additional jobs were created due to the construction of high-level road links opened between 2002 and 2007.