publ-mit-podpubl-mit-podSeiffert, Sebastian2024-04-082024-04-082019-04-092019https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/6379This paper addresses the question whether or not large-scale infrastructure investments have a causal effect of local economic development. By using a novel instrumental variable approach based on historical trade and travel routes across the Russian East, I am able to identify a causal and negative effect of remoteness to the Transsiberian Railway on local economic activity as measured by nocturnal lights emission.enghttp://opus.uni-hohenheim.de/doku/lic_mit_pod.phpTransport costsRailwayRussiaNightlightsRegional economicsDevelopment330RusslandEisenbahnTransportkostenInfrastrukturinvestitionRegionale WirtschaftsentwicklungWorkingPaper166304340Xurn:nbn:de:bsz:100-opus-16063