Ports and cities are historically strongly linked, but the link between port and city growth has become weaker …. Economic benefits often spill over to other regions, whereas negative impacts are localised in the port-city. How can ports … regain their role as drivers of urban economic growth and how can negative port impacts be mitigated? Those are the questions …

The OECD Competition Committee debated competition in ports and port services in June 2011. This document includes an …

Large-scale port projects have irreversible effects on land use and multiple impacts on the local economy and local … transport systems. Port planners make better decisions when these broad impacts are examined as part of the development of a … national freight transport and logistics strategy. Private investment in port terminals is also facilitated by the certainty …

This publication presents a synthesis of the main findings and policy recommendations of China in the World Economy …, the entry of China into the World Trade Organisation marks a new era for its integration into the world economy. Drawing …

This book analyses the domestic policy challenges facing China in the context of trade and investment liberalisation …. The entry of China into the WTO marks a new era for its integration into the world economy. Drawing on the experiences of …