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| Author: | Gonzalez, M.M. Trujillo, L. |
| Title: | Efficiency measurement in the port industry: a survey of the empirical evidence |
| Journal: | Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
2009 : MAY, VOL.43:2, p. 157-192 |
| Index terms: | ports efficiency transport economics data collection measurement |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to expand understanding of the port sector through a systematic analysis of the prior work assessing the economic efficiency and productivity of the sector. The emphasis is on the measurement methodologies, the used variables and the results in terms of the numerous port activities and also on the relevance of dimensions such as port size, ownership and location, among others. One of the essential contributions of our analysis is the evidence provided for the clear need to isolate and spell out the port activity for which the efficiency assessment is being conducted. From an economic policy point of view, our assessment also points to the need of closer involvement of the relevant authorities in order to improve the data collection system. |
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