Getting a Lift: The Impact of Aerial Cable Cars in La Paz, Bolivia
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Jul 2018
Subject
Aerial Tramway;
Urban Transport;
Public Transport;
Labor Market
JEL code
L92 - Railroads and Other Surface Transportation;
O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure;
R41 - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion • Travel Time • Safety and Accidents • Transportation Noise
Country
Bolivia
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
This is study proposal to assess the effects of aerial cable cars on mode of transport, time use and employment in the city of La Paz, Bolivia. Using an instrumental variables approach, the study will estimate local average treatment effects of cable car use for residents close to a cable car station.
