Research and analysis

The international economy and transport appraisal: a conceptual framework

Provides a conceptual framework for understanding how domestic transport investment can affect interactions with the international economy.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 28 May 2026

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The international economy and transport appraisal: a new conceptual framework

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This study assesses how domestic transport projects, such as new or proposed rail and road schemes, can dynamically change regional interactions with the international economy.

The report provides a conceptual and methodological framework for understanding these interactions. The framework is then applied to the following 2 case study projects:

• East West Rail
• the Elizabeth Line

David Warnock-Smith has completed this research on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).

Published 28 May 2026