Costs of air pollutants from shipping: a meta-regression analysis

ABSTRACT

This study estimated the external cost of air pollution from shipping by means of a meta-regression analysis, which has not been made before. Three pollutants, which were included in most of the primary studies, were considered: nitrogen oxides (NO_x), sulphur dioxides (SO₂) and particulate matters with a diameter of max 2.5 micrometres (PM_2.5). All primary studies included damages of health and a majority added impacts on agriculture and estimated the cost of air pollutants by transferring cost estimates from studies on costs of air emissions from transports in Europe. Different regression models and estimators were used and robust results were found of statistically significant emission elasticities of below one, i.e. total external costs increase by less than 1% when emissions increase by 1%. There was a small variation between the pollutants, with the highest elasticity for PM_2.5 and lowest for NO_x. Calculations of the marginal external cost of the pollutants showed the same pattern, with this cost being approximately six times higher for PM_2.5 than for the other pollutants. Common to all pollutants was that the marginal external cost decreases when emission increases. Another robust result was a significant increase in the cost of studies published in journals compared with other publication outlets. These findings point out some caution when transferring constant external unit cost of air pollutant from shipping, which is much applied in the literature, and the cost functions estimated in this study could thus provide a complementary transfer mechanism.     

Maritime security guidelines: a study of Swedish ports’ perceived barriers to compliance

ABSTRACT

Due to the constant risk of piracy and terrorist attacks which cause disturbances within international shipping of goods, barriers to the adoption of maritime security guidelines (MSGs) at European ports have become prevalent. In this paper, a conceptual framework was created to explore the perceived barriers that prevent compliance with MSGs. To verify the conceptual framework, empirical data were collected using a mixed-methods approach, which was comprised of interviews with national experts and a survey of 47% of Swedish ports involved in the shipping of goods. According to the presented framework, the perceived barriers of Swedish ports to compliance with MSGs were linked to collaborations within the Swedish Maritime Security stakeholder network, available resources and educational knowledge about security culture. In addition, the perceived barriers of smaller ports were linked to the adaptation to MSGs at different levels and the absence of specific tools of maritime security management. Due to an increased interest in international shipping of goods, this paper is currently one of few that addresses the barriers to compliance with MSGs. Moreover, the paper presents a general conceptual framework, novel managerial implications and recommendations for future research.     

对2006版《铁路线路修理规则》中有关曲线技术标准问题的探讨

曲线技术标准问题是当前主要干线提速的一个关键问题,本文就2006年10月1日开始执行的新版《铁路线路修理规则》对原《铁路线路维修规则》中有关曲线的技术标准修改情况,结合提速工作实践,从技术标准的修订角度以及执行角度进行了探讨。     

我国水运业上市公司竞争力的实证分析

在充分理解企业竞争力的内涵和特点的基础上,从实际可操作性出发,以水运业上市公司2001年年报中的数据资料为依据,利用多元统计分析中的主成分分析方法对我国水运业上市公司的竞争力进行了全面性地定量实证分析,从而希望能为各水运企业的发展规划提供一些指导性的建议。     

论海上危机决策

阐述了海上危机管理的发展趋势,针对海上危机决策的特殊性,分析了决策者的作用和能力,决策的模式、方法、艺术和决策最佳人选,以及防止危机产生的方法和措施。     

建筑施工企业索赔管理与反索赔防范

阐述施工企业索赔的含义、条件、程序、处理方法，以及施工企业常遇到的反索赔种类，进一步明晰索赔管理思路，规避反索赔风险，维护企业正当权益和增加企业经济效益。     

科研单位转制后人才资源问题研究及对策

探究科研单位转制后人才资源的开发和管理课题。调研了科研体制改革对人才资源的影响，剖析人力资源管理现状及存在的主要问题，并有针对性地阐述了应对措施，最后从战略层面思考科研单位转制后，如何实现“人才强企”的目标。从理论角度提出实施企业人才主体战略、实施智力资源资本化战略和实施人才管理体制改革战略等观点。     

通货膨胀对企业所得税及投资效果的影响分析

给出了通货膨胀影响企业所得税及投资效果的分析计算方法，弥补了一般项目投资技术经济分析不考虑通货膨胀因素影响的不足。     

基于资源节约的企业评价指标体系探讨

企业评价是一种目标导向性活动。面对资源日趋紧张及环境日趋恶化的形势,满足可持续发展和环境治理的要求,对企业的评价应体现其资源的利用效率,因此文章首先提出并论证了构建资源节约导向型的企业评价指标体系的必要性。其次,将企业资源划分为土地、能源、水资源和矿产资源,并从资源占用、资源节约、资源回收利用方面探讨了指标体系的构建方法,给出了基于资源节约的指标体系。最后应用改进后的主成分分析法对该指标体系进行评价,克服以往评价方法客观性不强的缺点。     

航运市场中的牛鞭效应研究

揭示了航运市场中存在的牛鞭效应。结合航运产品的特点及H.L.Lee对牛鞭效应的研究,分析了对航运产品需求的预测、船舶建造周期、批量运输及运输的不平衡性、运输价格的波动、定量供应与短缺博弈是产生航运市场牛鞭效应的主要原因,并由此提出了相应的对策框架。