Pires, Armando J. Garcia; Pontes, José Pedro - In: Journal of Regional Science 53 (2013) 4, pp. 712-723
type="main" <title type="main">ABSTRACT</title> <p>This paper studies the endogenous choice of transport technology, “traditional” versus “modern,” by a shipper. Although the “modern” technology is characterized by higher fixed costs and a higher speed of transport, it is chosen for intermediate distances, rather...</p>