Port regions and globalization

César Ducruet (1)

1 GC (UMR_8504) - Géographie-cités

The interaction between port activities and regional development has caught the attention of various scholars and decision-makers worldwide. However, without a clear definition of the port region, confusion remains between a group of neighboring ports (e.g. façade, range) or an inland service area of a given port (e.g. hinterland). Considering the socio-economic characteristics of regional units around ports is proposed as a possible solution for international comparison. Main results show that in developed countries, specialization in the industrial sector has a negative impact on port performance, while unemployment, GDP, and service concentrations have a positive influence on traffic. This confirms the effects of globalization on port regions

Mots clés: maritime transport; OECD; port; regional development

Domaines: Géographie

César Ducruet. Port regions and globalization. Ashgate. Ports in Proximity: Competition and Coordination among Adjacent Seaports, Ashgate, pp.41-53, 2009, Transport and mobility. ⟨halshs-00458071⟩