Road Freight Logistics, Competition, and Innovation
Road Freight Logistics, Competition, and Innovation

Author: Mark Dutz

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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Abstract: This empirical paper sheds light on a significant element of the debate of whether infrastructure services have a strong impact on economic development by exploring the impact of innovative road freight services on downstream business users. The paper uses a new and purpose-specific survey of 165 logistics service providers and 493 user enterprises in food processing, food distribution, and the automotive industry in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. The main findings are that there are substantial downstream benefits from innovations in road freight services, both dampening cost increases and raising sales revenues of business users. The additional finding that increased intensity of competition in road freight services is significantly associated with the provision of innovative services suggests that easing any remaining barriers to competition in upstream business sectors should be a priority.

OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform in the Netherlands 1999
OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform in the Netherlands 1999

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 1999-10-06

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 9264173773

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This book presents an integrated assessment of regulatory reform in the Netherlands in areas such as the macroeconomic context, the quality of the public sector, competition policy and enforcement, and integration of market openness, and in sectors such as electricity and telecommunications.

17th International ITF/OECD Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy: Benefiting from Globalisation Transport Sector Contribution and Policy Challenges
17th International ITF/OECD Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy: Benefiting from Globalisation Transport Sector Contribution and Policy Challenges

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2008-10-03

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9282101789

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Opportunities for individuals and businesses to benefit from globalisation are increased by efficient, cost-effective transport networks. A competitive, responsive, well-organised transport sector facilitates trade and creating the conditions for this poses policy challenges that must be tackled.