Course description
The aim of the course is to provide students with a in depth knowledge about port economics, ports economic structure and the main trends in ports policies from an European perspective.
The course provides a in depth knowledge of the maritime macroeconomic framework of reference and focuses on the geographical and territorial aspects of maritime transport at different scales, deepening the geography of maritime transport, the economy of port regions and the role of port cities in global networks.
Classroom lectures, case studies, seminars, work group.
PART 1
MARITIME ECONOMICS: MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
Demand and organization of the shipping market
Shipping Market Cycles
Freight Rates
The principles of Maritime Trade
PART 2
THE GEOGRAPHY OF MARITIME TRADE
International Trade
Transport Terminal and Hinterlands
Inland Terminal / Dry Ports
PART 3
PORTS AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES
Maritime Transport and location
Regional Economies and European Framework
PART 4
PORT CITIES IN THE GLOBAL CITIES NETWORK
The leading maritime capitals of the world
Global Cities Network Theory
On aulaweb after the courses starting date
Ricevimento: wendnesday 12.30-13.30
HILDA GHIARA (President)
CLAUDIO FERRARI
ENRICO MUSSO
Sem: I
MARITIME AND PORT ECONOMICS
Written and/or oral assessment.
www.economia.unige.it/prg1516/ge/traffici_marittimi.pdf
