In this paper we explore the effect of competition (à la Hotelling) on teaching efficiency of the Italian university system at faculty-level, over the period 2004 to 2008. The analysis is performed in two stages. First, we use Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to calculate an index of teaching...

Sebbene il trasporto urbano di merci sia stato lungamente trascurato sia a livello di sostegno finanziario sia a livello di analisi, raccolta dati e ricerca di soluzioni, da alcuni anni si assiste ad un interesse crescente a livello nazionale ed europeo, confermato dalla numerosità di studi,...

This paper presents a theoretical network programming formulation of the extended gateway concept in port hinterland container logistics. The model represents a novel extension of the inward interport model developed by Iannone and Thore (2010), as it simultaneously incorporates economic,...

L’uscita del volume “Le infrastrutture in Italia: dotazione, programmazione, realizzazione”, pubblicato recentemente dalla Banca d’Italia, a cura di Fabrizio Balassone e Piero Casadio, è un’ottima occasione per fare il punto sulla politica delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti. ll...

The paper illustrates the results of a research project aimed at identifying the main economic and industrial characteristics of the port system of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Italy, and the role it plays within the economy. Combing a top-down and bottom-up approach, based on interviews...

Urban freight policy-making aims to improve the efficiency of freight movement in cities. Importantly, contemplated policies impact on complex pre-existent relationships among various agents operating in the distribution chain. The most relevant operators to study are: retailers, transport...