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Shipowner preferences and user charges : allocating port infrastructure costs
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Author
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Abstract
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| The main aim of this paper is to present a pricing mechanism appropriate for allocating common maritime infrastructure cost which would allow not only a fair and efficient allocation, but also, a solution which would take into account demand characteristics assuring a realistic interpretation of market's behaviour. The proposed solution concept is that of the "ratio equilibrium". Its main qualities consist in guaranteeing a balanced budget, and being - from a strategic point of view - a stable solution. In other words, no port user will be discouraged from using the infrastructure by the assignment of a cost-share that is too high. This latter feature adds a competitive element into the calculations and can be considered as an innovative feature of this analysis. A numeric example is presented. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Transportation research : part E : logistics and transportation review. - Exeter
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Publication
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Exeter
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2000
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ISSN
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1366-5545
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DOI
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10.1016/S1366-5545(99)00023-X
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Volume/pages
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36
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(2000)
, p. 97-113
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ISI
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000086314600002
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