作者: David Jaffee
DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.1617346
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摘要: The globalization of production and the geographic dispersion economic activity have elevated importance transportation logistics sectors economy. One sector in particular that has experienced significant expansion is maritime transport container shipping. As cargo become increasingly “discretionary” such it can conceivably be transported through any port allows intermodal access to hinterland, industry much more foot-loose vis-a-vis a entry. enhanced mobility results intense competition. place observe study this dynamic terminal location decisions shippers shipping lines role authorities attempting attract these carriers their facilities. In paper focus on labor, labor relations, decisions. These issues will studied context shift traffic from West East coast United States and, as an illustrative case study, how developments played out for Jacksonville, Florida.