Publication
Title
From centrality to intermediacy in the global transport network? Ukraines trials and tribulations as a potential transit country
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Abstract
Ukraine currently is in a very complex economic and political situation, which in itself represents a pivotal point for its further recovery and evolution. Nevertheless, the rise of economic centres in Eastern and Central Europe creates opportunities for Ukraine to develop short sea shipping services (via the Black Sea) and water and land-based hubfeeder networks to and from these areas. This paper provides an academic study of the potential of Ukraine in taking up a role in emerging distribution systems in East and Central Europe facilitating the cargo transportation from regions such as Central Asia, Caucasus and even more distant overseas areas. Based on the concepts of intermediacy and centrality as introduced by Fleming and Hayuth (1994) the role of Ukraine in the global and regional transport networks will be analysed in order to assess to what extent particular regions in Ukraine can serve as important gateways to Europe. An extensive review and synthesis of the published studies during the last 20 years on Ukraines transit flows and transit function will be presented. The obtained results will be contraposed to the results obtained from about 20 interviews conducted with transport business representatives in Ukraine and abroad. Based on the outcome of bottlenecks and deficiencies in Ukraines transport system, the optimal road map for Ukraines integration into the European transport network will be defined.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Contemporary Economy
Publication
2016
ISSN
2082-677X
Volume/pages
7 :3 (2016) , p. 69-90
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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