Transport and Logistics in a Globalizing World A Focus on Italy /

Globalization of the economy, fragmentation of the production process, increasing externalization of TNCs activities through their global value chains and the widespread adoption of Just-in-Time have increased the flows of raw materials, intermediate goods and finished products, with a direct effect...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mariotti, Ilaria (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:PoliMI SpringerBriefs,
Subjects:
Industrial Management.
Production management.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Operations Management.
Regional and Spatial Economics.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Transport and logistics in a globalizing world: an appraisal
  • Location determinants of transport and logistics FDIs. A focus on China and Italy
  • Integration strategies and the related drivers. A focus on inward FDIs in Italy
  • Domestic and foreign logistics firms. How heterogeneity affects firm performance
  • The effects of manufacturing internationalization on transport and logistics. Empirical evidence on Italy
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix. The LogINT database.

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