Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics.
Title:
Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics.
Author:
Talley, Wayne K.
ISBN:
9781444345636
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (765 pages)
Series:
Blackwell Companions to Contemporary Economics ; v.12
Blackwell Companions to Contemporary Economics
Contents:
The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Preface -- I: Introduction -- 1: General Introduction -- 2: The Evolution of Maritime Economics -- 3: The Business of Shipping: An Historical Perspective -- 4: International Seaborne Trade -- II: Maritime Carriers and Markets -- 5: Maritime Carriers in Theory -- 6: Maritime Freight Markets -- 7: Intermodalism and New Trade Flows -- 8: Cruise Lines and Passengers -- 9: Ferry Passenger Markets -- III: Shipping Economics -- 10: Dry Bulk Shipping -- 11: Liquid Bulk Shipping -- 12: Container Shipping -- 13: New Business Models and Strategies in Shipping -- 14: Shipping Regulatory Institutions and Regulations -- 15: Shipping Taxation -- 16: Seafarers and Seafaring -- 17: Safety in Shipping -- 18: Piracy in Shipping -- IV: Ship Economics -- 19: The Economics of Ships -- 20: Ship Finance: US Public Equity Markets -- 21: Ship Finance: US High-Yield Bond Market -- 22: Ship Finance: Hedging Ship Price Risk Using Freight Derivatives -- 23: Marine Insurance -- V: Port Economics -- 24: Ports in Theory -- 25: Port Governance -- 26: Port Labor -- 27: Port Competition and Competitiveness -- 28: Container Terminal Efficiency and Private Sector Participation -- 29: Determinants of Users' Port Choice -- 30: Port Investment and Finance -- 31: Ports as Clusters of Economic Activity -- 32: Port State Control Inspection Deficiencies -- 33: Port Security: The ISPS Code -- 34: Port Security and the Quality of Port Interchange Service -- Index.
Abstract:
The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics presents comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the entire scope of issues relating to shipping and port economics. Unprecedented survey of maritime economics provides full coverage of shipping and port economics In depth examinations offer an up-to-date study of the field including all facets of shipping, ports, logistics, and maintenance and topical discussion on security and environmental problems Presents original theories relating to theories for maritime carriers and ports Features contributions from the most respected international specialists in the field.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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