Evaluation of the relevance measure between ports and regional economy using structural equation modeling

The impacts of port infrastructure and logistics performance on economic growth: the mediating role of seaborne trade

“…In particular, Jung (2011) identified that from 1990 to 2008, South Korea experienced 87.5% decrease in the direct port employment creation effect per billion Korean won. Despite no significant impact of seaborne trade on economic growth, Deng et al (2013) revealed significant positive association between regional economy and value added activity at Chinese ports. The reasons for such association could be that Deng et al (2013) included total volume of imports and exports in the value-added activity construct, which is actually part of the port demand (i.e.…”

“…Despite no significant impact of seaborne trade on economic growth, Deng et al (2013) revealed significant positive association between regional economy and value added activity at Chinese ports. The reasons for such association could be that Deng et al (2013) included total volume of imports and exports in the value-added activity construct, which is actually part of the port demand (i.e. seaborne trade) construct.…”

“…British ports were no longer major employers and the industrial inter-related complexities no longer existed, further reducing the impact of ports on the local economy (Gripaios and Gripaios, 1995). Two relatively recent studies, one in the context of South Korea (Jung, 2011) and another in the context of China (Deng et al, 2013), have also argued that ports are having declining effects on economy. In particular, Jung (2011) identified that from 1990 to 2008, South Korea experienced 87.5% decrease in the direct port employment creation effect per billion Korean won.…”

“…Yochum & Agarwal, 1987, Ferrari et al, 2010, Bottasso et al, 2013, Shan et al, 2014, Chang, et al, 2014 have noted that ports stimulate the economic growth of a country or region, whereas others (e.g. Kinsey, 1981, Gripaios & Gripaios, 1995, Jung, 2011, Deng et al, 2013 have argued that ports do not play any key role therein. The constant decline in the number of jobs at ports due to automation and the containerisation of goods has extricated the direct economic contribution of ports.…”

Economic Contribution of Regional Feeder Ports to The Local Economy In Indonesia

“…In studying the impact of port on the regional economy, from the port side, there has been an indication of importance of transportation infrastructures to stimulate economic development, including quay line length and number of berths (Deng, Lu and Xiao, 2013). Furthermore, research shows the quantity of infrastructure is related to port productivity in 5 American ports (De Neufville and Tsunokawa, 1981).…”