Public Infrastructure and Regional Economic Developments
综述近期实证研究，发现公共资本存量通过作为无偿生产投入促进区域增长、与私人资本互补、以及推动企业创办等渠道影响区域经济活动。
What are the various channels through which public capital can influence regional economic activity? A review of recent empirical studies reveals that, among other findings, 1) public capital stock positively affects regional growth, primarily as an unpaid input into the production process; 2) public capital and private capital are complements in manufacturing; and 3) public capital stock has a positive influence on the start-up of firms.