AI SearchAssessing the socio-economic impacts of rural road improvements in remote area : (Record no. 8890)
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| Classification number | AIT Thesis no.DP-26-05 |
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| Personal name | Shanewaz, Md. |
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| Title | Assessing the socio-economic impacts of rural road improvements in remote area : |
| Remainder of title | a case study of Godagari sub-district, Bangladesh |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Pathum Thani : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Asian Institute of Technology, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2026 |
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| Extent | 196 leaves : |
| Other physical details | ill.+ |
| Accompanying material | 1 online resource |
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| Series statement | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. DP-26-05 |
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| General note | A thesis submitted in patial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Development Planning Management and Innovation |
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| Dissertation note | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2026 |
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| Summary, etc. | Rural road improvement is widely recognized as a key driver of rural development, influencing economic and social outcomes across multiple sectors. Although most studies report positive outcomes, evidence suggests that these effects can vary and may be limited or insignificant in certain contexts. In Bangladesh, despite substantial investments in rural road improvement, their impacts have not been adequately assessed. Most existing studies rely on aggregated national or regional data, thereby overlooking the diverse realities of remote and geographically isolated areas. The purpose of this study was to assess the socio-economic impacts of rural road improvements in remote area of Godagari Sub-District, Rajshahi, northern Bangladesh. The study pursued three objectives: to evaluate road infrastructure improvement efforts in the study area, assess their effects on household income and non-farm employment, and analyze their impacts on access to education, healthcare, and other essential services. A mixed-method approach was adopted, combining quantitative data from 386 randomly selected households across treatment and control villages with qualitative insights from focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The findings indicate that, although road improvements have significantly enhanced rural connectivity, the study area continues to face major challenges, including a high proportion of unpaved roads, geographic isolation, high construction costs, and limited maintenance funding. The findings show that households with improved road access experienced an average income increase of about 22% relative to the control group mean income, while school enrollment increased by approximately 10.3 percentage points. In addition, households connected to improved roads were about 28.5% more likely to access healthcare centers, although no statistically significant effects were observed for non-farm employment opportunities, school dropout rates, or local market visits. Overall, the findings suggest that rural road development should be complemented by improved service delivery, market infrastructure, and social support programs to achieve broader and more inclusive development outcomes. However, the use of cross-sectional data limits the ability to assess long-term socio-economic impacts. |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Rural roads |
| General subdivision | Economic aspects |
| Geographic subdivision | Bangladesh |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Rural roads |
| General subdivision | Social aspects |
| Geographic subdivision | Bangladesh |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed, |
| Relator term | Chairperson |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tsusaka, Takuji W., |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pramanik, Malay, |
| Relator term | Examination Committee |
| 710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh, |
| Relator term | Scholarship Donor |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Asian Institute of Technology. |
| Title of a work | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. DP-26-05 |
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| Materials specified | Full-Text |
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| CREATED | CREATED : 2026-06-19 |
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| Available for Loans | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Archives | 17/08/2026 | AIT Thesis no.DP-26-05 | 17/08/2026 | 1 | 17/08/2026 | 67-Electronic Resource |