The Spatial Evolution of Dry Ports in Developing Economies: The Brazilian Experience

The spatial evolution of dry ports in Brazil is investigated in this article. The article focuses on the State of Sao Paulo. The authors investigate how seaport development has affected the evolutionary pattern of dry port configuration in the State of Sao Paulo and why dry ports in the State of Sao Paulo have not been able to develop in line with Brazil’s economic growth as well as the patterns of port development prescribed in the literature. The authors found that various factors, notably institutional barriers, have led to significant deviations in the evolution of Brazilian dry ports, suppressing the development of efficient multimodal supply chains within Brazil. The authors argue that the conventional spatial evolution in dry port development, as experienced by developed economies, may not be applicable in developing economies where significant institutional and infrastructural obstacles exist.

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• Authors:
  • Padilh, Flavio
  • Ng, Adolf K Y
• Publication Date: 2012-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 98-121
• Serial:
  • Maritime Economics & Logistics
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
  • ISSN: 1388-1973
  • EISSN: 1476-0592
  • Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/41278

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic growth; Multimodal transportation; Seaports; Supply chain management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dry ports; Institutional barriers
• Geographic Terms: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01365287
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 20 2012 12:16PM