Geographic distance is a standard proxy for transport costs under the simple assumption that freight fees increase … monotonically over space. Using the Japanese Census of Logistics, this paper examines the extent to which transport distance and … heterogeneity in transport costs and time across shipping modes. Consistent with an iceberg formulation of transport costs, distance …

This paper presents an empirical investigation of the appropriateness of distance as a determinant of international … transport costs by using Philippine import data. This study addresses three specific questions. First, does distance really … matter in the determination of transport costs? Second, if distance is a significant factor, what is the magnitude of its …