Collaborative approach to trade : enhancing connectivity in sea- and land-locked countries /: enhancing connectivity in sea- and land-locked countries. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Francesca Romana Medda, Francesco Caravelli, Simone Caschili, Alan Wilson.
• Authors: Medda, Francesca Romana; Caravelli, Francesco; Caschili, Simone; Wilson, Alan
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Authors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I: The Challenge and the Science; Chapter 1: Enhancing Trade in Sea- and Land-Locked Countries; 1.1 Objectives; 1.2 The Current Situation; 1.3 Possibilities for Development; References; Chapter 2: Two Approaches to Modelling Trade; 2.1 The Multilayer and Agent Based Model (ABM); 2.2 The Multilayer Model; 2.3 The Agent Based Model; 2.4 Multiplier Attachment; References; Chapter 3: The Current Situation and Future Challenges; 3.1 Core Statistics; 3.2 Future Challenges; Reference. Part II: The South Pacific Island Countries (SPICs)Chapter 4: The Multilayer Model for Sea-Locked Countries; 4.1 Methodology and Study Structure; 4.2 Multilayer Model: Specifications and Hypotheses; 4.3 Variables and Multilayer Configuration; 4.4 Horizontal Network Model; 4.5 Vertical Network Model; 4.6 Concluding Comments; Appendix: The Dijkstra Algorithm; References; Chapter 5: Port Attractiveness; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Methodology; 5.3 Results; 5.4 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; References; Chapter 6: Scenario Analysis of Shipping Networks: Consolidation. 6.1 Introduction: Towards Consolidation of Cargo and Reduced Transport Costs6.2 Scenario 1: Existing Conditions Network; 6.3 Scenario 2: Fully Connected Network; 6.4 Scenario 3: Multiplier Attachment Network; 6.5 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; References; Chapter 7: Trade Coordination Agreements; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Scenario 1: Existing Conditions Network with Bilateral Agreement; 7.3 Scenario 2: Fully Connected Network with Bilateral Agreement; 7.4 Scenario 3: Multiplier Attachment Network with Free Trade Agreement; 7.5 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; References. Chapter 8: Synthesis: The Integrated Multilayer Model8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The Vertical Network Model; 8.3 Evaluation of External Shocks on Trade; 8.4 Interactions Between the SPICs; 8.5 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Reference; Appendix to Part II: Data Requirements for the SPICS; II. 1 Data Sets for South Pacific Island Countries-SPICs; II. 2 The Shipping Network; Port Selection; Container Shipping Services; Trade; II. 3 Cultural Links and Common Language; Trade Agreements; II. 4 Transport Costs for SPICS; Voyage Cost; Port Fees; Reference; Part III: Uganda. Chapter 9: The Agriculture Supply Chain in Uganda: The Design of an Agent Based Model9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Conceptual Framework; 9.3 Hypotheses; 9.4 Agents and Agent Interactions; 9.5 Farmer-Trader Interaction Through Four Channels; CHANNEL 1; CHANNEL 2; CHANNEL 3; CHANNEL 4; References; Chapter 10: The Implementation of the Uganda Agent Based Model; 10.1 Data; 10.2 Multiplier Attachment; 10.3 Production of Crops; 10.4 Price of Crop; 10.5 Trading; Feasibility; Costs; Reward; Probability of Deal Failure; Utility Function; 10.6 Simulation of the Channels in the Model; Itinerant Trader.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 341.26; Economics; Access to the sea (International law) -- Commerce; International trade; Landlocked states -- Commerce; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference; LAW -- International; International trade; Economics; Regional/Spatial Science; Development Economics; Economic Geography; International Economics; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Development economics & emerging economies; Economic geography; International economics; Management science; Regional economics; Development economics; Geography; International economics; Business & Economics -- Urban & Regional; Political economy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319470399; 3319470396
• Related ISBNs: 9783319470382; 3319470388
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 30, 2017).
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