WANG Lei, LATHAM Michael. THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2001, 11(3): 223-232.
Citation: WANG Lei, LATHAM Michael. THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2001, 11(3): 223-232.

THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth

  • Received Date: 2001-09-01
  • Publish Date: 2001-09-20
  • This paper explores the role of geographical expansion of railroads, one of the most important Fransportation vehicles, in the history of American west development, analyses its implication on the unprecedentedmigration movement and the resulted urbanization in the west and concludes with the fact that the appropriate interference by the governmnet, especially in the early period, is vital to regional development practice, because of market failure at the initial stage, infrastructure construction conducted by the government always plays as the first impetus to any regional development process. Only through this bridge, can some physical factors, such as population, be attracted to feed the backward area. As a result, cities grow fast and the region develops well. The experience can be shared by all countries. Besides reviewing the history of west development in America, focusing on the relationship between railroadsexpansion and urban growth, which was realized through population migration. A comparison on the particular pattern of regional development between U. S and China is made as well at the end. It is noted that despite of the common first impetus, government subsidies and the common final result, urbanization, the path for the America is bottom-up, whereas that for China is topdown, that is to say, development should originate from big cities, then to towns, and finally radiate into rural areas.
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THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth

Abstract: This paper explores the role of geographical expansion of railroads, one of the most important Fransportation vehicles, in the history of American west development, analyses its implication on the unprecedentedmigration movement and the resulted urbanization in the west and concludes with the fact that the appropriate interference by the governmnet, especially in the early period, is vital to regional development practice, because of market failure at the initial stage, infrastructure construction conducted by the government always plays as the first impetus to any regional development process. Only through this bridge, can some physical factors, such as population, be attracted to feed the backward area. As a result, cities grow fast and the region develops well. The experience can be shared by all countries. Besides reviewing the history of west development in America, focusing on the relationship between railroadsexpansion and urban growth, which was realized through population migration. A comparison on the particular pattern of regional development between U. S and China is made as well at the end. It is noted that despite of the common first impetus, government subsidies and the common final result, urbanization, the path for the America is bottom-up, whereas that for China is topdown, that is to say, development should originate from big cities, then to towns, and finally radiate into rural areas.

WANG Lei, LATHAM Michael. THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2001, 11(3): 223-232.
Citation: WANG Lei, LATHAM Michael. THE ROLE OF RAILROAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST— Railroad, Migration and Urban Growth[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2001, 11(3): 223-232.

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