Struggling for Leadership: Antwerp-Rotterdam Port Competition between 1870 -2000 /

The ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, both located in close proximity of each other in the Low Countries and sharing virtually the same hinterland, have been eagerly competing for market shares since the late nineteenth century. This intense struggle strongly influenced the development of both competi...

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Main Author: Loyen, Reginald
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Buyst, Erik, Devos, Greta
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD : Imprint : Physica, 2003.
Series:Contributions to economics.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, both located in close proximity of each other in the Low Countries and sharing virtually the same hinterland, have been eagerly competing for market shares since the late nineteenth century. This intense struggle strongly influenced the development of both competitors. This volume offers a virtually complete survey of existing economic as well as historical research into the development of the seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam (1870-2000). It contains new contributions on three themes: port throughput, port authorities and port users. Each of these topics is discussed from a local and international point of view. The problem-oriented approach results in a fascinating comparative and multidisciplinary study. Since new research results have been combined with established theories, the volume is a major reference and provides the ideal platform for further research.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 334 pages 44 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642574856 (electronic bk.)
3642574858 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1431-1933