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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 609-633, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes, Amanda M. Countryman, Dustin L. Pendell   +2 more
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An Integrated Event-Driven Real-Time Tactical–Operational Optimization Framework for Smart Port Operations Planning

Logistics
The ongoing issues in global supply chain disruptions have raised many concerns of port productivity, among which port congestion is a key issue.
Danilo Abril, Carlos D. Paternina-Arboleda, Jesus Velasquez-Bermudez   +2 more
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Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks? Domestic Mergers and Cross‐Border Consolidation

Economic Notes, Volume 55, Issue 2, July 2026.
ABSTRACT We build on empirical evidence showing that international acquisitions exhibit path dependence and often unfold as sequences of deals, and argue that domestic and cross‐border mergers are not necessarily isolated events. Specifically, we ask whether blocking a domestic merger that reduces consumer surplus in the short run could inadvertently ...
Salvatore Piccolo, Gabriel Baron, Jorge Padilla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Port terminal congestion management. An integrated information systems approach for improving supply chain value

, 2017
The increasing size of freight vessels has influenced the volume and level of traffic congestion at landside port terminals. Port responses impact on the socio-economic and environmental costs experienced in port hinterlands. In regional ports especially,
Hong-Oanh Nguyen (14745364), Paul Turner (14751460), Mohammad Sadegh Taskhiri (14750683), Mihai Neagoe (14745232)   +3 more
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Microplastic Munchies: Exploring Microplastic Trophic Transfer Potential Between Two Key Prey Fish Species and Resident Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Microplastics have been identified in hundreds of species, with evidence of trophic transfer via contaminated prey. Sarasota Bay common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) serve as sentinels of coastal pollution, including plastics and chemical plasticizers. Previous research confirmed microplastic ingestion in these dolphins (100.0%, n = 
Estella Martin, Randall S. Wells, Elizabeth J. Berens McCabe, Miranda K. Dziobak, Savannah M. Case, Tita Curtin, Eric Conger, Ayushi Gaur, Millie A. Knowles, Robyn Faulkner Allen, Christina N. Toms, John E. Weinstein, Leslie B. Hart   +12 more
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The Impact of Port Technical Efficiency on Mediterranean Container Port Competitiveness

Port efficiency is a significant element that stimulates port competitiveness and enhances regional development. With increasing international maritime traffic and changing technology in the maritime transport sector, containerisation and enhanced ...
Elsayeh, Mohi-Eldin
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Case Study: Port of Tacoma Trucking Congestion

, 2011
This case study examines trucking congestion at the Port of Tacoma. Students read a detailed background and analysis of the problem and then answer several discussion questions.

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Theme Park Regionalization: A Comparison of Two Critical Cases

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Volume 117, Issue 3, Page 391-409, July 2026.
Abstract The growth ambitions of theme parks and zoos in recent years have sparked academic and policy attention regarding whether such amusement facilities should be viewed not just as isolated leisure objects, but also as contributors to regional economic development.
Patrick Witte, Martijn van den Hurk
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Consequences of Port Congestion on Logistics and Supply Chain in African Ports

, 2015
Congestion in ports is a phenomena associated with delays, queuing and extra time of voyage and dwell of ships and cargo at the port, which always occur with unpleasant consequences on Logistics and supply chain.
GIDADO, USMAN
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Quantifying the impact of just-in-time (JIT) systems on freight rates

Journal of Shipping and Trade
The maritime industry stands on the brink of a transformative era, driven by technological innovation. This study delves into the realm of JIT policies, exploring their economic impact.
Vangelis Tsioumas, Peter J. Stavroulakis, Dimitrios V. Lyridis, Stratos Papadimitriou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source