THE ROLE OF LOGISTICS IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ismail Karayun, Halil Ibrahim Aydin and Mustafa Gulmez
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Ismail Karayun: Akdeniz University, Ayse Sak School of Applied Sciences
Halil Ibrahim Aydin: Sirnak University, The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Mustafa Gulmez: Akdeniz University, Tourism Faculty

Annals - Economy Series, 2012, vol. 4I, 25-31

Abstract: Gene technology, information technologies and logistics are ranked among the most important strategic sectors of 21st century. Particularly, the fact that production and distribution of goods and services are not satisfactory today; has both contributed to development of logistics within the supply chain by creating a value chain throughout the channel and introduced its aspect which supports regional development in economic sense. Logistics today, stands before us as the most important weapon of competitive advantage; and all investments made almost in all areas of logistics, aid regional development in micro scale and national development in macro scale. In the context of economic impact, the effect of logistics on GDP is significant. Logistics, in the same way, effects development and improvement of education, health and all other development related issues in its region through investments and improvements. In this study, firstly regional development is defined then the goals of regional development and the role and effects of logistics in regional development are presented.

Keywords: Regional Development; Logistics; Economic Impacts; GDP (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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