Physical infrastructure and shipment consolidation efficiency drivers in Brazilian ports: A two-stage network-DEA approach

Transport Policy

Volumn 29, Issue , 2013, Pages 145-153

  Wanke, Peter F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Centralized; DEA; Intermediate measure; Ports; Two stage

Indexed keywords

CARGO HANDLING; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; PORT OPERATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE;

BRAZIL;

EID: 84879526237     PISSN: 0967070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2013.05.004     Document Type: Article

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