Network analysis in the Caribbean

Albert Veenstra, Martyn Mulder and R.A. Sels

No EI 2003-40, Econometric Institute Research Papers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute

Abstract: The Caribbean region is a cross road of international and regional container traffic. Most of the islands in the region have also adopted ambitious strategies to become prime locations for container transshipment. This paper introduces a tool that can be used to visualise and analyse the Caribbean container flows. The tool is constructed on the basis of a multi-layered graph structure and is highly parameterized to allow for flexible selection of flows and ports. The tool supports the assessment of the potential for the development of logistics and transport hub through the calculation of relevant indicators using available information on container flows in the region. Much of the empirical work centers on the estimation of the origin-destination matrix of container flows in the region. The paper presents a case study for the island of Curacao.

Keywords: Caribbean; container flows; hub port; network analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-08-07
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