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Direct and indirect effects of Korea's expressways (1970-2010)
Jonghak Kim corresponding Member of Technical Committee 1.4 on Road Transport System Economics and Social Development. Researcher, Road Policy Research Center, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, South Korea
Yongseok Ko Associated member (Young Professional) of World Road Association Technical Committee 1.4 on Road Transport System Economics and Social Development. Researcher, Road Policy Research Center, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, South Korea
Minyoung Kim Researcher, Road Policy Research Center, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, South Korea
Gyeongbu Expressway, 426 km long and built in 1970, has played a pivotal role in Korean economy since 1970. It connects Seoul and Busan and makes possible to do a one-day round trip between the major cities of South Korea.