Importance of the Stakeholders’ Interaction: Comparative, Longitudinal Study of Two City Logistics Initiatives

Konstantina Katsela and Michael Browne
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Konstantina Katsela: Department of Design Sciences, Division of Packaging Logistics, Lund University, PO Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
Michael Browne: School of Business, Economics and Law, Department of Business Administration, Division of Industrial and Financial Management and Logistics, University of Gothenburg, PO Box 610, SE-40530 Gothenburg, Sweden

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 20, 1-17

Abstract: The main purpose of the paper is to explore the importance of stakeholders’ interaction in the different stages of the implementation process of city logistics initiatives and to assess the extent to which interaction may vary between two apparently similar initiatives. A comparative, longitudinal study, with data from two Swedish city logistics initiatives is conducted. The findings highlight the multiple stakeholders’ interaction and suggest that various degrees of such interaction can be beneficial for sustainable city logistics initiatives. The study demonstrates that although the interactions can be considered broadly similar, there are differences that have an impact on the implementation and development of such initiatives over time. It also highlights the relevance of integrating initiatives with existing networks to provide longer-term viability in the implementation process.

Keywords: stakeholders; stakeholders’ interaction; implementation process; comparative longitudinal study; city logistics; city logistics initiatives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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