Production And Cost Functions And Their Application To The Port Sector
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Production And Cost Functions And Their Application To The Port Sector
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Author : Lourdes Trujillo
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2003
Production And Cost Functions And Their Application To The Port Sector written by Lourdes Trujillo and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Costos de produccion categories.
Seaports provide multiple services to ships, cargo, and passengers. These services can be performed by a combination of public and private initiatives. Usually, the role of public sector institutions is to regulate and supervise private firms. In performing that task public sector institutions require in-depth knowledge of firms' cost structure. This paper offers a review of the literature about ports' cost structure and of its implications for regulation. The paper argues that the operation of port terminals should be analyzed by means of multiproduct theory. This approach allows the calculation of several cost indicators (economies of scale, scope, and so forth) which are key tools to help regulators. This paper--a product of the Finance and Private Sector Development Division, World Bank Institute--is part of a larger effort in the institute to provide policy-relevant material to infrastructure regulators and policymakers.
Production And Cost Functions And Their Application To The Port Sector
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Author : Beatriz Tovar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Production And Cost Functions And Their Application To The Port Sector written by Beatriz Tovar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Seaports provide multiple services to ships, cargo, and passengers. These services can be performed by a combination of public and private initiatives. Usually, the role of public sector institutions is to regulate and supervise private firms. In performing that task public sector institutions require in-depth knowledge of firms' cost structure. This paper offers a review of the literature about ports' cost structure and of its implications for regulation. The paper argues that the operation of port terminals should be analyzed by means of multiproduct theory. This approach allows the calculation of several cost indicators (economies of scale, scope, and so forth) which are key tools to help regulators.This paper - a product of the Finance and Private Sector Development Division, World Bank Institute - is part of a larger effort in the institute to provide policy-relevant material to infrastructure regulators and policymakers.
A Multioutput Cost Function For Port Terminals
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Author : Lourdes Trujillo
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2003
A Multioutput Cost Function For Port Terminals written by Lourdes Trujillo and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Docks categories.
Cargo handling in ports is a multioutput activity, as freight can arrive in many forms such as containers, bulk, rolling stock, or noncontainerized general cargo. In this paper Tovar, Jara-Díaz, and Trujillo analyze the operation of port terminals through the estimation of a multioutput cost model that uses monthly data on three firms located at the Las Palmas port in Spain. This permits the calculation of product-specific marginal costs, economies of scale (general and by firm), and economies of scope, which are key tools to help the regulators in their task. This paper--a product of the Infrastructure Vice Presidency--is part of a larger effort in the vice presidency to promote analytical work on the economic analysis of the sector.
International Maritime Transport Costs
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Author : Gordon Wilmsmeier
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
International Maritime Transport Costs written by Gordon Wilmsmeier and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Political Science categories.
Based on in-depth empirical research, this book develops our understanding of maritime transport costs, the maritime industry and the competitiveness of regions in a global market environment through a geographical lens. Further, the book uses a unique set of data that gives an extensive insight into Latin American international maritime transport costs and its determinants. This is a clear call for policy makers and port authorities to strengthen transnational cooperation in order to improve the development of the whole system of maritime transport, focusing on the causes that put regions at risk of becoming peripheral and uncompetitive.
Port Economics
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Author : Kevin Cullinane
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2006-06-22
Port Economics written by Kevin Cullinane and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A port (or seaport) is a place that provides for the vessel transfer of cargo and passengers to and from waterways and shores. Port economics is concerned with the study of the economics of port services. Users of port services are those that utilize the port as part of the transportation process of moving cargo and passengers to and from origin and destination locations. Users include transportation carrriers such as shipping lines, railroads and trucking firms that perform these movements and shippers and individuals that provide the cargo and themselves as passengers to be transported. Port users demand port services, whereas port service providers such as the port terminal operator supply port services to port users. Port economics and shipping economics comprise the branch of economics known as maritime economics. This volume provides original contributions to the study of port economics: 1) the evolution of port economics; 2) economic theories of the port, port cost functions and port investment; and 3) empirical evidence on the relative efficiency of ports, the impact of ports on international maritime transport costs, the competitiveness of ports and the impact of deregulation on dockworker wages. *Provides original contributions to the study of port economics *Examines the evolution of port economics, economic theories of the port, and emprical evidence on the relative efficiency of ports, the impact of ports on transport costs, and the competitiveness of ports
Devolution Port Governance And Port Performance
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Author : Mary R Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2006-11-13
Devolution Port Governance And Port Performance written by Mary R Brooks and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-13 with Business & Economics categories.
The relationship between ports and governments has changed profoundly over the past quarter of a century. Many governments have sought to extract themselves from the business of port operations and, in many cases, the provision of port services has devolved to local governments, communities or private management and administration. As such devolution implies a change in governance model, this trend raises questions about consequent performance. This issue examines the changed port management environment, focusing particularly on government policies such as devolution, regulatory reform and newly imposed governance models, all of which have exerted a significant influence over the nature of that changed environment. The issue is structured so as to first explore the devolution and port reform approaches for 14 countries or regions, before examining how ports are governed and what the choice of governance might mean for their performance. Part I introduces the issue, and provides a framework for defining the basic concepts involved in devolution; it paints a picture of the current port environment, its likely future evolution and the expected impact this will have on the functioning of ports. Part II examines the port industry in 14 countries or administrations, and presents the thinking behind any devolution programs that have been implemented. Part III focuses on port governance and devolution generally, and examines governance from both strategic management and economics perspectives, including topics such as governance models, supranational governance and stakeholder conflict. Part IV examines the measurement of port performance and closes by providing conclusions and a future research agenda. This issue will be of interest to port managers, government officials and academics alike. *Examines the relationship between ports and governments with a focus on devolution *Divided into sections that provide an overview, evaluate the port industry, disucss port governance, and suggest new measures of port performance *14 countries or regions are addressed
Institutions Performance And The Financing Of Infrastructure Services In The Caribbean
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Author : Abhas Kumar Jha
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2005
Institutions Performance And The Financing Of Infrastructure Services In The Caribbean written by Abhas Kumar Jha and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Economics categories.
Industrial Engineering
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Author : Bopaya Bidanda
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-02-13
Industrial Engineering written by Bopaya Bidanda and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Industrial Engineering: Management, Tools, and Applications, Three Volume Set provides innovation applications and case studies that are drawn from multiple countries. The chapters in the books represent the best papers from the International Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE) Conference held in Istanbul in June 2013, sponsored by the II
Port Economics
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Author : Jan Owen Jansson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1982
Port Economics written by Jan Owen Jansson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Business & Economics categories.
This study applies modern economic principles to the operations of modern port facilities, ranging from new ports in the planning stages for developing nations to established American and European ports retrofitted to handle container cargos and larger vessels. It investigates all the links in the chain of port services - the transfer of goods between land and sea transportation - and offers recommendations for strengthening the weaker links. Port Economics covers the historical development of port organization and technology, production measures, short- and long-term cost functions, pricing, and investment. The capital input by the port authorities and the labor input by the cargo-handling companies are discussed, and the authors consider the utility of merging port and stevedoring charges. Queuing processes are adjusted to fit the special circumstances of port traffic, allowing for the measurement of such variables as throughput and congestion costs. The theory developed for individual ports is extended to national port systems over time. Throughout the book, elements of the theory are tested empirically against data from ports in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The final chapter is a large-scale case-study of the Nigerian port system, which serves to test the whole of the authors' economic theory, including such concepts developed in the later chapters as dynamic port system investment and optimal port charges. Jan Owen Jansson is Chief Economist of the Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute. Dan Shneerson is Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Haifa. Their book is the eighth in MIT Press Transportation Studies Series, edited by Marvin L. Manheim.
A Multioutput Cost Function For Port Terminals
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Author : Beatriz Tovar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
A Multioutput Cost Function For Port Terminals written by Beatriz Tovar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Cargo handling in ports is a multioutput activity, as freight can arrive in many forms such as containers, bulk, rolling stock, or noncontainerized general cargo. In this paper Tovar, Jara-Diacute;az, and Trujillo analyze the operation of port terminals through the estimation of a multioutput cost model that uses monthly data on three firms located at the Las Palmas port in Spain. This permits the calculation of product-specific marginal costs, economies of scale (general and by firm), and economies of scope, which are key tools to help the regulators in their task.This paper - a product of the Infrastructure Vice Presidency - is part of a larger effort in the vice presidency to promote analytical work on the economic analysis of the sector.