Assessing the economic significance of port activity: evidence from ABP Operations in industrial South Wales |
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Authors: | Jane Bryan Max Munday David Pickernell Annette Roberts |
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a Welsh Economy Research Unit, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK
b Welsh Enterprise Institute, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK |
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Abstract: | The paper seeks to improve the evidence base surrounding regional ports and their economic impact. The paper reveals that industries dependent on the port infrastructure are actually key regional players, often operating in relatively fast growth sectors, and contributing to the economic and social needs of the local economy. The focus in the case element of the paper is the operations of Associated British Ports (ABP) plc in industrial South Wales. In examining the direct and indirect consequences of the port activity the paper adopts an input-output framework of analysis. A better contextualization of the economic impact of ports is shown to be necessary in the devolved policy-making environment in the region. |
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