{"product_id":"9781032949703","title":"Port Economics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge Maritime Masters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePort Economics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWayne K. Talley | ManWo Ng\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Industries \/ Transportation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePort Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is the study of the economic decisions (and their consequences) of the users and providers of port services. A port works as an “engine” for economic development. This book provides a detailed discussion of port freight service users, such as freight water and land carriers, that have their ships and vehicles serviced and their cargoes unloaded by ports, as well as passenger services such as ferry carriers, which are serviced by ferry passenger ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text continues to enhance our understanding of port economics by exploring the economic theories, supply and demand curves, and the actual and opportunity costs relating to the carriers, shippers and passengers who use ports. This edition includes three new chapters focusing on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCargo port choice behavior from the perspective of port freight service providers;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe state-of-the-art theory of cargo port choice equilibrium between shippers and cargo port service providers;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe state-of-the-art theory of cargo port choice equilibrium between shipping lines and cargo port service providers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated and comprehensive introduction to port economics will be of benefit to students and researchers in their study of port economics and management. It is also of great importance to professionals who manage and operate ports as well as freight and passenger carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne K. Talley\u003c\/b\u003e (1942–2025) was Professor of Maritime and Supply Chain Management, the Frederick W. Beazley Professor of Economics, Eminent Scholar and Executive Director of the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManWo Ng\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Information Technology \u0026amp; Decision Sciences at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal \u003ci\u003eMaritime Transport Research\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781032949703\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e284\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63762251546764,"sku":"9781032949703","price":76.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781032949703","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}