A well-tracked path? Assessing the factors behind the expansion of Spain's nineteenth-century railway network
Esteban-Oliver, Guillermo (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sanchís-Maldonado, Víctor ; Barquín Gil, Rafael
Resumen: This study investigates the determining factors of railway expansion in nineteenth-century Spain, a period characterised by limited political interference in route planning but substantial public subsidies for construction. For the analysis, we developed a new dataset on municipal railway access from 1848 to 1910 and used Cox regression to assess the key factors influencing network development. The results show that economic criteria prevailed until 1877. From then on, the focus shifted to political and administrative interests, but without abandoning the economic interest. This finding nuances the interpretation of railway expansion in Spain as primarily driven by political and nation-building goals, showing instead a dynamic interaction between economic and administrative priorities over time.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1177/00225266251374547
Año: 2025
Publicado en: Journal of Transport History (2025), [34 pp.]
ISSN: 0022-5266
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Hª e Instituc.Económ. (Dpto. Economía Aplicada)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1177/00225266251374547
Año: 2025
Publicado en: Journal of Transport History (2025), [34 pp.]
ISSN: 0022-5266
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Hª e Instituc.Económ. (Dpto. Economía Aplicada)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2025-12-12-14:42:21)
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