ISBN:
9783030949686
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 100 p. 22 illus., 21 illus. in color.)
Series Statement:
Contributions to Economics
Series Statement:
Springer eBook Collection
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Keywords:
International trade.
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Business logistics.
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International economic integration.
;
Globalization.
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Logistics Evaluation
;
Soft infrastructure for logistics
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Hard infrastructure for logistics
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Drivers of logistics costs
;
Globalization
Abstract:
1. Motivation for Analysis and Evaluation of Logistic Costs -- 2. Objectives and Content of a Logistic Costs Evaluation Task -- 3. Methodology: Definition, and Selection of Variable to Measure Logistic Costs -- 4. A Case in Point To Illustrate the Problematic of Logistic Costs -- 5. Impact and Benefits of Decreases in Logistic Costs -- 6. Sources, and Incidence of Logistic Costs -- 7. Methodological Notes and Phases for the Evaluation of Logistic Costs -- 8. Factors and Elements of Logistic Costs -- 9. Moving Forward: Towards an Effective Logistics-Infrastructure and Services Platform: Typology of Interventions (soft and Hard) to Reduce Logistic Costs -- 10. Specific Examples on Interventions to Reduce Logistic Costs and Impact -- 11. Conclusión.
Abstract:
Logistics are a critical element for country competitiveness and economic performance, including poverty reduction. Most emerging countries such as Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean are focusing on export-led growth strategies and poverty reduction strategies, and their performance is adversely affected by their high logistic costs that range from 10% to 50% of product value. This book illustrates the relevance and impact of logistics on these areas while also offering an effective logistics and infrastructure framework that addresses the full spectrum of the productive chain (upstream, midstream and downstream). It provides a structured agenda for designing and implementing holistic policy interventions (soft and hard components) to reduce logistic costs. Featuring case studies and examples of specific interventions and their impact in many countries, a number of them in Latin America, this book is useful to scholars, academics, practitioners and policy makers interested in the reduction of logistics costs and poverty reduction in the global economy.
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-94968-6
