Working Paper: NBER ID: w27284
Authors: Derrick Choe; Alexander Oettl; Robert Seamans
Abstract: In this chapter we draw from existing literature and a range of statistics to describe economic, entrepreneurial and innovative activities in the transportation and warehousing sector of the U.S. economy. We suggest multiple avenues for future work, and argue for more research on the role of warehousing in particular. Recent trends suggest that the warehousing and storage subsector is experiencing rapid economic and technological changes, likely reflecting shifts in how consumers purchase goods. We also review several other recent innovations, including ride-sharing and autonomous vehicles, that are starting to affect this sector of the economy.
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JEL Codes: L26; L90; O18; O30; R40
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Transportation infrastructure (R42) | Urban employment growth (R23) |
| Interstate highways (L92) | Urban employment growth (R23) |
| Transportation infrastructure (R42) | Access to markets (L17) |
| Access to markets (L17) | Urban employment growth (R23) |
| Opening of Amazon fulfillment centers (L81) | Local employment at transportation and warehousing establishments (L99) |
| Ridesharing (D26) | Demand for traditional taxi services (R41) |
| Ridesharing (D26) | Taxi medallion prices (R48) |