This book analyses the use of rural road networks and the causes and effects of road programmes in the areas of personal travel, education, health and poverty alleviation. It discusses the criteria which are being used for rural road selection and their impact in Egypt, India, Botswana and Thailand.

John Howe

The Economic Context of Rural Roads -- Criteria for Road Planning -- The Impact of Rural Roads on Poverty Alleviation: a Review of the Literature -- Rural Roads and Poverty Alleviation in Egypt -- Rural Roads and Poverty Alleviation in India -- Rural Roads and Poverty Alleviation in Botswana -- Rural Roads and Poverty Alleviation in Thailand -- Conclusions