1985Journal of Transport Economics and PolicyRequires access

Economies of Trade Density in Liner Shipping and Optimal Pricing

J O Jansson, D. Shneerson

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There are economies of trade density in liner shipping, but they are not enough to preclude social optimal pricing. trade density has hardly any effect on freight rates.

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There are economies of trade density in liner shipping, but they are not enough to preclude social optimal pricing. trade density has hardly any effect on freight rates.

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There are economies of trade density in liner shipping, but they are not enough to preclude social optimal pricing. trade density has hardly any effect on freight rates.

Key concepts: Economies of scale, Deregulation, Competition (biology), Marginal cost, Economics, Industrial organization, Scale (ratio), Predatory pricing

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