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Examining the Correlation Between Motorway Infrastructure and District-Level Literacy Rates: A Case Study of Punjab

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study uses district-level data and geographic analysis to investigate the relationship between road infrastructure and literacy outcomes in Punjab, Pakistan. Districts with better motorway access, such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Gujrat, have significantly higher literacy rates than remote, unconnected districts, such as Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh, according to a study that links literacy rates to national motorways (M-1 to M-5 and CPEC routes). The study uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to identify key factors that link highway connectivity to human capital development, including improved institutional access, educational mobility, and private sector involvement. To reduce regional inequalities and encourage inclusive literacy development, it concludes by promoting transport policies that are integrated with educational planning.

Source: The critical review of social sciences studies

DOI: 10.59075/xjr36v04

Authors: Awais Akmal, Shabir Hussain, Minhaj Fatima

Institutions: University of Sargodha, University of Peshawar

Language: English

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4414073269

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