Comparative Port History of Rotterdam and Antwerp Competition, Cargo, and Costs |
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| Editor:
| de Goey, Ferry |
| ISBN: | 978-90-5260-139-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Amsterdam University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Comparative port history is often preached, but seldom practiced. This volume compares the development of Rotterdam and Antwerp in the period 1880-2000. Because of their geographical proximity, these European ports have a long history of intense rivalry. In order to attract new cargo flows, port dues and cargo-handling costs were regarded as vital instruments, but the volume qualifies the importance of pricing as a competitive instrument, and questions the common typologies of...
More DescriptionComparative port history is often preached, but seldom practiced. This volume compares the development of Rotterdam and Antwerp in the period 1880-2000. Because of their geographical proximity, these European ports have a long history of intense rivalry. In order to attract new cargo flows, port dues and cargo-handling costs were regarded as vital instruments, but the volume qualifies the importance of pricing as a competitive instrument, and questions the common typologies of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Using new methods and theories, and employing an extensive, recently constructed database, the book presents a fresh look at an old topic. This volume contains contributions of both Belgian and Dutch authors.
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