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Transport Spillover Effect on Airport Networks and Its Impact on Regional Economy

운송 파급효과가 항공네트워크와 지역경제에 미치는 영향

  • Xinchen Wang (Department of International Trade and Logistics, Graduate school, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Po-Lin Lai (Department of International Logistics, College of Business and Economic, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2022.06.28
  • Accepted : 2022.08.29
  • Published : 2022.08.30
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Abstract

Air transport is at the core of global economic growth. There is a close relationship between the flow of regional elements and the growth of the regional economy. It is easy to misestimate the impact of airports on the regional economy without considering spatial spillover effects. This study attempted to establish an asymmetric economic geographical weight matrix by applying the Spatial Durbin Model with cargo volume and passenger numbers as indicators. The influence of spillover effects on the regional economy, including direct spillover effects and indirect spillover effects are studied. The results revealed that passenger numbers and cargo volume have significant positive spillover effects on the regional economy. The driving effect of the airport on the regional economy was considered from a wider space scope. This study contributes to the scientific evaluation of the aviation economy.

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This research was supported by the Chung-Ang University Research Scholarship Grants in 2022

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