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The book gives an in-depth analysis of the fundamental role of China’s high speed rail  on the country’s regional economic geography. The analysis draws on the theories  of externality and welfare economics, and focuses on impact of a country’s transportation infrastructure on national and regional development. In particular, the authors  examine and reach new insights about the relationships between the country’s high speed train network and China’s national development strategy, high speed rail economic belt, land development, service quality, and energy conservation and environmental protection.