The Impact of Infrastructure on International Trade from Ancient Times to the Present

Abstract

This paper focuses on the changes in French infrastructure from the 17th century to the 21st century. How is the improvement and development of infrastructure, and its impact on France's international trade? In this paper, there are many comparisons of different periods which helped to get the research result, and some instances are demonstrated by specific references. The port, shipbuilding industry, and railway transportation are described in the paper in detail. In addition, by comparing the changes in the development of infrastructure, this paper describes how France conducts foreign trade through these infrastructures, showing the indispensable role of infrastructure in France's economic development. In the last part of the article, a comparison of other factors that may affect France's international trade is made, and a conclusion is drawn. After researching such changes in France, the final result is that although these infrastructure projects do promote the economic development of France, it does not seem to be the most important factor affecting France's foreign trade.