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The central aim is to examine how transport infrastructure influences regional economic growth in Romania and to identify spatial spillover effects.

July 23, 2026WorldOpen Access

Effects of Transport Infrastructure Development on Regional Economic Growth in Romania

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Investigates the impact of transport infrastructure on economic growth in Romania, suggesting enabling roles rather than direct effects.

The central aim is to examine how transport infrastructure influences regional economic growth in Romania and to identify spatial spillover effects.
Utilized panel data from Romanian regions during 2000–2024
Applied spatial econometric techniques and a spatial autoregressive model
Conducted model selection using Lagrange Multiplier tests and robust diagnostics
Transport infrastructure did not show a statistically significant direct effect on economic growth after controlling for spatial and structural factors.
Labor and private gross capital formation were identified as the main drivers of regional economic growth, with substantial local and spillover effects.
Significant spatial dependence was found, indicating that economic growth in one region can impact its neighbors.

Ruscă et al. (2026) studied this question.

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