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Socioeconomic impact assessments of high-Speed rail: A meta-Analysis

Junmei ChengCity and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information

Zhenhua ChenCity and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]

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Pages 467-502 | Received 03 Jan 2021, Accepted 07 Sep 2021, Published online: 23 Sep 2021

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Figure 1. The conceptual framework of the socioeconomic impact of HSR investment

Figure 2. Data selection process

Figure 3. The Comparison of the Empirical Studies on Socioeconomic Impact Evaluations of HSR

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Socioeconomic impact assessments of high-Speed rail: A meta-Analysis

Table 1. Estimated Sign of Various Variables

Appendix 1. Key Journal List for Literature Review

Appendix 2. Summary of HSR and its Socioeconomic Impact Publications by Country

Appendix 3. Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis

Appendix 4. Distribution of Output Estimates and Standard Deviations

Appendix 5. Explanatory Variables Used in Meta-Analysis

Appendix 6. Results of the Meta-Analysis (1)

Appendix 7. Results of the Meta-Analysis (2)

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Table 1. Estimated Sign of Various Variables

Appendix 1. Key Journal List for Literature Review

Appendix 2. Summary of HSR and its Socioeconomic Impact Publications by Country

Appendix 3. Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis

Appendix 4. Distribution of Output Estimates and Standard Deviations

Appendix 5. Explanatory Variables Used in Meta-Analysis

Appendix 6. Results of the Meta-Analysis (1)

Appendix 7. Results of the Meta-Analysis (2)

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