Overland Transport Costs : A Review
Poor infrastructure and high domestic shipping costs are often cited as important impediments to economic activity in developing countries. Domestic shipping being mostly overland, understanding the level and structure of costs in road freight tran...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099855408302242173/IDU0c0230011005fe044480894807cc2e307a766 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37944 |
| Summary: | Poor infrastructure and high domestic
shipping costs are often cited as important impediments to
economic activity in developing countries. Domestic shipping
being mostly overland, understanding the level and structure
of costs in road freight transportation could thus help
formulate policies that aim to lower them. This review
provides a summary of overland transport cost estimates with
a focus on trucking, the dominant mode of domestic freight.
By describing conceptual issues, highlighting sources of
data and alternative methodologies with their key findings,
it is intended to help practitioners and researchers
navigate the literature. |
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