Efficiency measurement in the port industry: A survey of the empirical evidence

Marianela González () and Lourdes Trujillo ()
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Marianela González: DAEA, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

No 07/08, City University Economics Discussion Papers from Department of Economics, City University, London

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to further the understanding of the port sector through a systematic analysis of the existing studies assessing the economic efficiency and productivity of the sector. The emphasis is on the measurement methodologies, the variables used and the results in terms of the various port activities as well as on the relevance of dimensions such as the size of the port, its ownership, location, etc. One of the main contributions of our analysis is the evidence provided of the need to very clearly isolate and spell out the port activity for which the efficiency assessment is being conducted. From an economic policy viewpoint, our assessment also points to the necessity of more closely involving the relevant authorities to improve the data collection system.

JEL-codes: L92 H54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2007-04
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