Port Economics: Edition 2
Giới thiệu về sách điện tử này
This text continues to enhance our understanding of port economics by exploring the economic theories, supply and demand curves, and the actual and opportunity costs relating to the carriers, shippers and passengers who use ports.
This new edition has been updated throughout. This includes:
- An expanded discussion of container, break-bulk, dry-bulk, liquid-bulk and neo-bulk ports;
- An introduction of port service chains, hinterland transport chains, maritime transport chains and port multi-service congestion;
- A discussion of seaborne trade, dry ports, port centrality and connectivity and free trade zones.
This updated and comprehensive introduction to port economics will be of benefit to students and researchers in their study of port economics and management. It is also of great importance to professionals who manage and operate ports as well as freight and passenger carriers.
Giới thiệu tác giả
Wayne K. Talley is Professor of Maritime and Supply Chain Management, the Frederick W. Beazley Professor of Economics, Eminent Scholar and Executive Director of the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
