Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities.
Report
Monios, J., Notteboom, T., Wilmsmeier, G. & Rodrigue, J. (2016)
Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities
A locational duality in port-related distribution activities is emerging. In some regions, distribution activities have moved from ports to inland locations, driven in part by...
Logistical challenges facing Scottish importers and exporters
Presentation / Conference
Monios, J. (2016, March)
Logistical challenges facing Scottish importers and exporters. Presented at Developing Scotland’s International Seaports: Securing Economic Growth
Presentation delivered at the Developing Scotland’s International Seaports: Securing Economic Growth Conference, 2016.
Unions, technologies of coordination, and the changing contours of globally distributed power
Journal Article
Hogan, J., Nolan, P., & Grieco, M. (2010)
Unions, technologies of coordination, and the changing contours of globally distributed power. Labor History, 51, 29-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/00236561003654701
This article explores the emergence and significance of new technologies of coordination for globally distributed social movements attempting to shape the power relationship b...
The role of niche tourism products in destination development
Thesis
Ali-Knight, J. The role of niche tourism products in destination development. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5376
Niche tourism refers to how a specific tourism product can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience/market segment. Locations with specific niche products are ab...
Failed and failing states: the challenges to African reconstruction.
Book
(2009)
M. Ndulo, & M. Grieco (Eds.), Failed and failing states: the challenges to African reconstruction. Cambridge Scholars Publishing
State collapse is one of the major threats to peace, stability, and economic development in Sub-Sahara Africa today. In a collapsed state the regime finally wears out its abil...
Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China
Journal Article
Omar, M., Zuowei, Y., & Adams, J. (2008)
Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China. 880-01 Bao shi he bao shi xue za zhi = Baoshi he baoshixue zazhi = Journal of gems & gemmology, 10, 54-58
The United Kingdom,which is one of the largest consumer of jewelry in the world,has increased its need or desire for jewelry in the recent years and now arises an overall defi...
Market structure and enterprise competitiveness: strategic choices facing China's organic food industry.
Journal Article
Brown, A., Orr, A., Luo, J., Dezhang, W., Lu, S., Adams, J., & Omar, M. (2006)
Market structure and enterprise competitiveness: strategic choices facing China's organic food industry. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2(1-2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2006.009082
This paper presents an analysis of the current situation of the Chinese organic food industry and a discussion of options for the future in terms of market structure, reorgani...
An exploratory study of consumption emotion in services.
Journal Article
Mudie, P., Cottam, A. & Raeside, R. (2003)
An exploratory study of consumption emotion in services. Service Industries Journal. 23, 84-106. doi:10.1080/02642060308565625. ISSN 0264-2069
This article addresses the significance of emotions in the consumption of services. There has been little investigation of emotions in services. This study attempts a general ...
A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., & Song, D. (2003)
A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals. Applied Economics, 35(3), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840210139355
A central objective of port privatization and/or deregulation policies is stimulating greater efficiency by engendering a more competitive market and commercial approach to ma...
Economic evaluation of road investment proposals: valuing travel time savings for freight.
Report
Fuller, T. N., Rockcliffe, N., Wigan, M., Tsolakis, D., & Thoresen, T. (2003)
Economic evaluation of road investment proposals: valuing travel time savings for freight
Faster more reliable freight movements make up a substantial proportion of the economic benefits generated
by road and transport investment. However techniques for assessing a...